Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	church_n	power_n	secular_a	1,359	5	10.4493	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29408	A Brief account of the proceedings of the French clergy, in taking away the Pope's usurp'd supremacy, shewing by what steps or degrees the same was effected by way of introduction to the Pope's letter, written to the clergy of France, 11th of Apr. 1682, and their protestarion [i.e. protestation] thereupon, 6th of May following, the letter condemning, and the protestation justifying and ratifying the said proceedings : both which are here published in Latine ... and in English ...		1682 (1682)	Wing B4516; ESTC R14707	15,396	53

dei_fw-la jura_fw-la ac_fw-la libertatem_fw-la &_o huius_fw-la sedis_fw-la sanctae_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la dignitatemque_fw-la defendere_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la presumente_n qui_fw-la nos_fw-la confortat_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la jussit_fw-la petrum_fw-la super_fw-la aquas_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la venire_fw-la praeterit_fw-la enim_fw-la figura_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o dies_fw-la domini_fw-la appropinquat_fw-la sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la agamus_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la fratres_n ac_fw-la dilecti_fw-la filii_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la summus_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la &_o princeps_fw-la pastorum_fw-la rationem_fw-la ponere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la cum_fw-la seruis_fw-la suis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la pessundatae_fw-la &_o laceratae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quam_fw-la svo_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la de_fw-la nostris_fw-la manibus_fw-la non_fw-la requirat_fw-la vobis_fw-la interim_n omnibus_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la cvi_fw-la caelestem_fw-la accedere_fw-la optamus_fw-la intimo_fw-la paterni_fw-la amoris_fw-la affectu_fw-la impartimur_fw-la datum_n romae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o pope_n letter_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o france_n to_o the_o reverend_a brethren_n the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v a_o extreme_a grief_n and_o disturbance_n to_o that_o paternal_a affection_n which_o we_o have_v for_o our_o dear_a son_n lewis_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n your_o church_n yourselves_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o understand_v by_o your_o letter_n to_o we_o date_v feb._n 3_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n of_o france_n which_o heretofore_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v shall_v now_o so_o demean_v themselves_o as_o to_o compel_v we_o with_o many_o tear_n to_o use_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v fight_v against_o i_o though_o indeed_o you_o rather_o fight_v against_o yourselves_o while_o you_o oppose_v we_o in_o that_o cause_n in_o which_o the_o welfare_n and_o liberty_n of_o your_o church_n be_v involve_v and_o in_o which_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o some_o pious_a and_o courageous_a man_n of_o your_o order_n we_o immediate_o appear_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o episcopal_a right_n and_o dignity_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o we_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o act_v not_o regard_v our_o own_o private_a interest_n but_o shall_v give_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o also_o to_o our_o own_o care_n of_o and_o affection_n towards_o you_o that_o your_o say_a letter_n contain_v nothing_o in_o it_o either_o please_a to_o we_o or_o worthy_a of_o yourselves_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o it_o discover_v for_o beside_o what_o it_o mention_n of_o a_o rule_n observe_v in_o call_v and_o hold_v assembly_n we_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o fear_n which_o god_n priest_n be_v never_o wont_a to_o choose_v for_o their_o counsellor_n in_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n and_o importance_n relate_v to_o religion_n and_o ecclesiastical_a liberty_n either_o in_o attacking_z the_o valiant_a or_o complete_n the_o constant_a which_o fear_v you_o false_o suppose_v you_o can_v have_v infuse_v into_o our_o breast_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o cast_v out_o and_o drive_v away_o fear_v ought_v always_o to_o dwell_v there_o and_o with_o what_o affection_n our_o fatherly_a bowel_n have_v yearn_v towards_o you_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n have_v be_v manifest_v by_o many_o signal_n instance_n which_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a here_o to_o insert_v but_o if_o our_o love_n merit_v well_o of_o you_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o think_v it_o do_v particular_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o regalia_z on_o which_o if_o you_o serious_o consider_v it_o the_o whole_a dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o your_o order_n depend_v so_o that_o you_o have_v sear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v whereas_o you_o shall_v only_o have_v fear_v the_o just_a censure_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o have_v be_v want_v to_o your_o duty_n honour_n and_o pastoral_a office_n you_o shall_v often_o have_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o holy_a prelate_n of_o old_a who_o example_n of_o episcopal_a constancy_n and_o courage_n be_v follow_v by_o many_o in_o after_o age_n in_o such_o case_n the_o life_n of_o your_o predecessor_n be_v propose_v for_o your_o imitation_n not_o only_o those_o who_o flourish_v in_o your_o father_n day_n but_o even_o within_o your_o own_o memory_n and_o you_o who_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o ivon_n carnocensis_n shall_v also_o have_v imitate_v his_o action_n where_o occasion_n require_v it_o you_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o that_o turbulent_a and_o dangerous_a contention_n between_o pope_n urban_n and_o king_n philip_n think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o incur_v the_o king_n displeasure_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o good_n and_o endure_v imprisonment_n and_o exile_n while_o other_o desert_v that_o righteous_a cause_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o join_v your_o endeavour_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o with_o a_o pastoral_n heart_n and_o priestly_a humility_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o church_n before_o the_o king_n by_o inform_v his_o conscience_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o provoke_v his_o indignation_n against_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v hereafter_o be_v able_a without_o blush_v to_o sing_v daily_o the_o word_n of_o david_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a how_o much_o rather_o than_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a have_v have_v large_a experience_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o best_a of_o king_n who_o as_o yourselves_o have_v write_v and_o we_o with_o great_a delight_n have_v read_v in_o your_o letter_n of_o his_o singular_a goodness_n hearken_v to_o the_o bishop_n favour_n the_o church_n and_o preserve_v the_o episcopal_a power_n inviolate_a so_o that_o have_v you_o plead_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n we_o doubt_v not_o either_o that_o you_o will_v have_v want_v word_n to_o express_v your_o desire_n or_o he_o inclination_n to_o grant_v they_o but_o have_v as_o it_o be_v forget_v your_o own_o duty_n and_o the_o king_n equity_n you_o have_v be_v silent_a in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o we_o can_v imagine_v upon_o what_o probable_a ground_n you_o say_v you_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o that_o you_o be_v overule_v in_o the_o controversy_n and_o that_o you_o fall_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o how_o can_v he_o fall_v who_o never_o stand_v do_v any_o of_o you_o ever_o plead_v in_o so_o just_a so_o weighty_a and_o so_o sacred_a a_o cause_n before_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o your_o predecessor_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o like_a danger_n have_v many_o time_n with_o great_a freedom_n defend_v this_o cause_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o former_a king_n of_o france_n yea_o before_o this_o very_a king_n too_o and_o have_v return_v victorious_a bring_v with_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o pastoral_n office_n from_o that_o just_a prince_n who_o among_o you_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o fight_v for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o dare_v expose_v himself_o to_o envy_v who_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o ancient_a liberty_n they_o have_v indeed_o as_o you_o write_v speak_v loud_o enough_o but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n and_o when_o the_o king_n minister_n cry_v aloud_o for_o the_o king_n right_o you_o in_o the_o best_a of_o cause_n viz._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n be_v silent_a nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o more_o validity_n that_o when_o you_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o or_o more_o true_o make_v your_o excuse_n for_o what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o such_o assembly_n you_o aggravate_v the_o jealousy_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a power_n be_v like_a to_o clash_v and_o that_o great_a mischief_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n and_o therefore_o you_o think_v it_o your_o duty_n to_o consider_v how_o a_o stop_n may_v be_v put_v to_o the_o grow_a difference_n and_o that_o none_o seem_v more_o proper_a to_o you_o than_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n a_o wholesome_a condescension_n for_o moderate_v the_o canon_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n when_o neither_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o honesty_n of_o manner_n will_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o then_o you_o declare_v that_o your_o order_n the_o gallican_n church_n yea_o the_o universal_a church_n owe_v very_o much_o to_o your_o renown_a king_n who_o you_o say_v have_v already_o merit_v high_o of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o strive_v daily_o to_o merit_v more_o by_o which_o act_n you_o have_v relinquish_v your_o right_n and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o king_n we_o forbear_v here_o to_o mention_v what_o you_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n you_o appeal_v

a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o french_a clergy_n in_o take_v away_o the_o pope_n usurp_v supremacy_n show_v by_o what_o step_v or_o degree_n the_o same_o be_v effect_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o the_o pope_n letter_n write_v to_o the_o clergy_n of_o france_n 11_o of_o apr._n 1682._o and_o their_o protestarion_n thereupon_o 6_o of_o may_n follow_v the_o letter_n condemn_v and_o the_o protestation_n justify_v and_o ratify_v the_o say_v proceed_n both_o which_o be_v here_o publish_v in_o latin_a to_o gratify_v the_o curiosity_n of_o scholar_n and_o in_o english_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o reader_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o ludgate_n street_n 1682._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o french_a clergy_n in_o take_v away_o the_o pope_n be_v supremacy_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a letter_n and_o protestation_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o protestation_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o original_a and_o progress_n of_o that_o contest_v which_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v between_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o french_a king_n and_o clergy_n of_o which_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v full_o and_o at_o large_a i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o a_o book_n publish_v last_o year_n entitle_v the_o verbal_a process_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n hold_v at_o paris_n in_o march_n 1680_o 1_o and_o may_v 1681_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a french_a paper_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o take_v as_o follow_v the_o late_a pope_n have_v deny_v the_o king_n right_a call_v in_o french_a regale_n and_o in_o latin_a regalia_z which_o consist_v in_o his_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o vacant_a bishopric_n in_o france_n and_o in_o the_o collation_n of_o dignity_n and_o prehend_v during_o a_o vocancy_n and_o claim_v the_o same_o as_o their_o right_n especial_o in_o four_o province_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o present_a french_a king_n in_o the_o year_n 1673_o cause_v a_o declaration_n to_o be_v publish_a and_o another_o in_o 1675_o in_o which_o he_o assert_v his_o right_n of_o regalia_z as_o well_o in_o the_o four_o province_n as_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o france_n and_o command_v his_o officer_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o profit_n of_o vacant_a benefice_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n without_o distinction_n as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o the_o declaration_n be_v obey_v by_o all_o the_o prelate_n except_o the_o bishop_n of_o pomiez_n who_o continue_v a_o zealous_a stickler_n for_o the_o pope_n aghasted_n the_o king_n in_o this_o point_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n this_o difference_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n and_o clergy_n who_o oppose_v the_o pope_n as_o well_o upon_o their_o own_o account_n as_o the_o king_n be_v as_o well_o shall_v see_v anon_o still_o increase_v at_o last_o the_o clergy_n by_o their_o agent_n general_n beg_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n in_o 1680_o 1._o that_o such_o prelate_n as_o be_v then_o at_o paris_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o diocese_n may_v meet_v and_o consult_v for_o the_o put_v a_o speedy_a stop_n to_o some_o sinister_a practice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n repugnant_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o canon_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gallican_n church_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o request_n be_v grant_v a_o assembly_n consist_v of_o six_o arch-bishop_n and_o 35._o bishop_n be_v hold_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n 1680_o 1._o and_o may._n 1681._o to_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a agent_n of_o the_o clergy_n present_v a_o memorial_n in_o which_o they_o complain_v that_o divers_a letter_n or_o brief_n have_v be_v disperse_v in_o the_o name_n of_o pope_n innocent_a xi_o contain_v many_o thing_n very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o regalia_z and_o to_o the_o gallican_n church_n viz._n the_o letter_n of_o the_o 18_o of_o october_n 1680_o which_o comdemn_v to_o the_o flame_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n past_o the_o 24_o of_o september_n 1680_o wherein_o be_v explain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n to_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o 2_o last_o declaration_n about_o the_o regalia_z also_o several_a other_o letter_n about_o the_o business_n of_o pomiez_n either_o to_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o pomiez_n or_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouse_n but_o especial_o the_o 2._o last_o one_o of_o which_o date_v the_o 23._o of_o september_n confirm_v the_o election_n of_o the_o grand_a vicar_n choose_v by_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o that_o see_v likewise_o a_o injunction_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o other_o deliver_v the_o first_o of_o january_n excommunicate_v the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouse_n without_o use_v any_o of_o the_o form_n observe_v in_o france_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o episcopal_a dignity_n and_o equal_o mischievous_a both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n the_o letter_n about_o the_o business_n of_o charonne_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o design_n of_o these_o letter_n be_v to_o beget_v a_o misunderstanding_n and_o to_o create_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n to_o ruin_v the_o canon_n receive_v and_o observe_v in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o engage_v the_o pope_n upon_o bare_a information_n without_o any_o appeal_n and_o omisso_fw-la medio_fw-la to_o judge_n and_o in_o his_o tribunal_n at_o rome_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a motion_n and_o by_o the_o sole_a motive_n of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o power_n to_o confirm_v several_a election_n which_o be_v nul_fw-fr and_o void_a thereby_o deprive_v the_o bishop_n of_o their_o ordinary_a authority_n archbishop_n and_o primate_fw-la of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o interrupt_v the_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n this_o memorial_n have_v be_v read_v the_o assembly_n desire_v the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o paris_n their_o precedent_n to_o name_v six_o commissioner_n who_o together_o with_o himself_o may_v consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o affair_n and_o to_o make_v their_o report_n to_o the_o assembly_n which_o after_o consultation_n be_v make_v according_o by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o reims_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o a_o long_a and_o elegant_a speech_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o regalia_z which_o have_v cause_v the_o aforesaid_a letter_n have_v be_v a_o very_a long_a time_n possess_v by_o their_o king_n alexander_n the_o 3d._n innocent_a the_o 3d._n clement_n the_o four_o gregory_n the_o 10_o the_o second_o council_n of_o lion_n and_o gregory_n the_o 11_o yea_o their_o own_o council_n of_o bourge_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o approve_v it_o that_o no_o assembly_n of_o the_o french_a clergy_n ever_o pretend_v that_o business_n relate_v to_o the_o regalia_z oughts_z to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o ecclesiastical_a tribunal_n but_o to_o be_v debate_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n council_n only_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o philip_n of_o valois_n by_o his_o order_n of_o october_n 1334._o decide_v all_o difference_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o happen_v in_o his_o reign_n that_o lewis_n 11._o by_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o may_n 1463_o prohibit_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o have_v any_o process_n concern_v the_o regalia_z before_o a_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n no_o not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n itself_o and_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o either_o john_n 22._o or_o pious_a 2._o complain_v of_o it_o that_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n which_o be_v not_o reunite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n till_o the_o year_n 1532_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o regalia_z by_o a_o degree_n of_o parliament_n in_o 1598._o in_o the_o popedom_n of_o clement_n 8._o who_o complain_v not_o of_o it_o no_o not_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o ossat_n who_o then_o attend_v the_o pope_n confess_v that_o the_o king_n may_v extend_v the_o regalia_z upon_o all_o the_o bishopric_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o king_n ●●●●cers_n about_o the_o regalia_z be_v very_o different_a viz._n the_o pope_n believe_v that_o the_o regalia_z be_v a_o right_o derive_v from_o the_o church_n the_o king_n look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o regal_a temporal_a and_o inseparable_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o pope_n rely_v on_o the_o 2d_o council_n of_o lion_n as_o a_o sacred_a boundary_a beyond_o which_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v but_o the_o king_n who_o not_o

without_o reason_n pretend_v that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o council_n for_o a_o right_n mere_o temporal_a do_v not_o own_o that_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n allege_v against_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o magisty_a maintain_v that_o his_o predecessor_n can_v not_o prejudice_v his_o right_n and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o regalia_z in_o the_o four_o province_n he_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o revive_v it_o there_o that_o the_o bishop_n have_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o judge_n and_o that_o have_v pronounce_v judgement_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o to_o god_n only_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o troy_n another_o of_o the_o commissioner_n commend_v to_o their_o favour_n and_o protection_n a_o certain_a doctor_n of_o the_o sorbonne_n for_o a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o wherein_o say_v he_o he_o justify_v the_o right_a which_o we_o have_v to_o decide_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o discipline_n and_o to_o oppose_v the_o authority_n which_o we_o have_v immediate_o receive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o novelty_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o our_o diocese_n and_o province_n second_o he_o demonstrator_n that_o the_o gallican_n church_n be_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n the_o execution_n of_o which_o the_o council_n and_o ancient_a pope_n have_v so_o often_o recommend_v and_o according_a to_o which_o the_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v first_o by_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o province_n and_o these_o two_o maxim_n be_v canonical_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o sacred_a rule_n establish_v by_o ancient_a council_n and_o authorize_v by_o the_o holy_a see_n when_o he_o have_v end_v the_o archbishop_n of_o reims_n continue_v his_o speech_n and_o say_v that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v examine_v the_o pope_n letter_n and_o first_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o those_o two_o write_v to_o the_o nun_n of_o charonne_n be_v thus_o their_o monstery_n be_v found_v 1643._o by_o the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n who_o desire_v the_o pope_n that_o the_o first_o abbess_n may_v be_v continue_v dare_v life_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v after_o her_o decease_n the_o king_n nominate_v one_o to_o succeed_v she_o but_o she_o die_v before_o she_o be_v confirm_v he_o nominate_v another_o who_o be_v establish_v abbess_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o paris_n in_o 1679._o that_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o seven_o of_o august_n 1680._o forbid_v the_o nun_n to_o obey_v this_o abbess_n and_o command_v they_o to_o choose_v another_o which_o they_o do_v without_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o election_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v inform_v of_o he_o write_v another_o letter_n to_o they_o date_v 15_o october_n follow_v by_o which_o the_o defect_n of_o formality_n be_v supply_v and_o this_o irregular_a election_n of_o the_o new_a abbess_n confirm_v that_o the_o several_a letter_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v write_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouse_n to_o the_o since_o decease_v bishop_n of_o pomiez_n and_o to_o the_o chapter_n of_o that_o church_n since_o its_o vacancy_n have_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o dispute_n about_o the_o regalia_z be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o dispute_v happen_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o say_a bishop_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o 1673_o and_o 1675._o form_v several_a process_n against_o such_o clergyman_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o regalia_z possess_v some_o of_o the_o prebend_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouse_n upon_o the_o appeal_v bring_v before_o he_o make_v void_a that_o on_o seven_o august_n last_v the_o bishop_n die_v and_o the_o old_a canon_n regular_a of_o his_o church_n elect_v after_o his_o decease_n some_o officer_n to_o govern_v it_o that_o these_o new_a officer_n continue_v the_o process_n against_o the_o regalist_n which_o the_o bishop_n have_v begin_v and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouse_n make_v they_o void_a complaint_n whereof_o be_v make_v to_o the_o pope_n he_o write_v two_o letter_n one_o to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o chapter_n of_o pamiez_n which_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n but_o by_o a_o letter_n of_o 2d_o october_n follow_v to_o the_o chapter_n and_o conon_n regular_a of_o pamiez_n the_o pope_n confirm_v the_o officer_n nominate_v by_o the_o chapter_n and_o engage_v to_o confirm_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v he_o forbid_v they_o to_o own_o any_o other_o he_o declare_v null_a whatever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o vicar_n general_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o old_a canon_n and_o order_n this_o letter_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o pomiez_n that_o a_o letter_n of_o newyears-day_n last_o confirm_v a_o second_o time_n the_o officer_n elect_v by_o the_o chapter_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o pope_n will_v confirm_v such_o as_o this_o chapter_n shall_v elect_a that_o it_o excommunicate_v with_o the_o great_a excommunication_n which_o be_v immediate_o incur_v without_o any_o other_o declaration_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v favour_v the_o grand_a vicar_n choose_v by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o canon_n that_o be_v regalist_n or_o shall_v favour_v the_o say_v metropolitan_a and_o in_o fine_a that_o it_o excommunicate_v the_o metropolitan_a himself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v pass_v a_o decree_n 24_o sept._n against_o the_o pope_n letter_n of_o 7_o aug._n to_o the_o nun_n of_o charonne_n the_o commissioner_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n to_o join_v with_o the_o parliament_n therein_o though_o the_o say_a decree_n be_v condemn_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o 18_o december_n follow_v which_o forbid_v the_o read_n of_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o command_v the_o bishop_n or_o inquisitor_n to_o burn_v all_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o that_o can_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n then_o he_o mention_n the_o reflection_n of_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o these_o matter_n some_o of_o which_o be_v that_o by_o the_o pope_n two_o letter_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o charonne_n grant_v upon_o their_o bare_a relation_n and_o in_o their_o own_o cause_n all_o be_v vacate_v that_o their_o archbishop_n have_v do_v without_o hear_v or_o so_o much_o as_o summon_v he_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o clause_n insert_v in_o the_o second_o letter_n viz._n that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o supply_v all_o form_n that_o may_v be_v omit_v even_o such_o as_o be_v essential_a it_o be_v pretend_v that_o he_o can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o that_o very_a knowledge_n of_o a_o matter_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a before_o a_o judgement_n can_v be_v give_v of_o it_o that_o the_o proceed_n against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouse_n be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o also_o to_o the_o treaty_n call_v the_o concordat_fw-la which_o be_v make_v between_o leo_n 10._o and_o the_o holy_a see_v on_o the_o one_o part_n and_z francis_z 1._o and_o his_o kingdom_n on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o be_v authorize_v by_o both_o party_n be_v become_v a_o law_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o consequent_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v debilitate_a by_o any_o pretend_a power_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o have_v prove_v these_o thing_n excellent_o and_o at_o large_a he_o proeee_v to_o acquaint_v the_o assembly_n with_o the_o resolution_n which_o their_o commissioner_n have_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o conjuncture_n viz._n that_o a_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o regalia_z deserve_v not_o so_o much_o heat_n as_o be_v express_v in_o his_o letter_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o king_n officer_n as_o a_o temporality_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n that_o by_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o charonne_n and_o chapter_n of_o pamiez_n the_o order_n of_o jurisdiction_n have_v be_v disturb_v and_o the_o right_n of_o ordinary_n and_o metrapolitan_o violate_v that_o he_o have_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o canonical_a constitution_n and_o that_o these_o design_n against_o rule_n the_o most_o sacred_a may_v weaken_v that_o union_n which_o the_o church_n of_o france_n ought_v inviolable_o to_o keep_v with_o the_o holy_a see_n and_o last_o that_o the_o king_n be_v desire_v to_o permit_v the_o prelate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o meet_v in_o a_o national_a council_n or_o to_o call_v a_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o first_o order_n and_o two_o of_o the_o second_o in_o every_o province_n and_o