god_n as_o they_o pronounce_v or_o prescribe_v thus_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a bishop_n bilson_n in_o his_o perpetual_a government_n cap._n 4._o beside_o in_o every_o city_n there_o be_v private_a and_o peculiar_a ruler_n 21._o in_o number_n as_o josephus_n say_v and_o also_o to_o every_o magistracy_n in_o those_o city_n there_o be_v allot_v two_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o assistance_n as_o josephus_n witness_v and_o if_o those_o can_v not_o determine_v the_o busânesse_n than_o they_o do_v appeal_v to_o the_o great_a council_n and_o so_o grotius_n show_v most_o accurate_o upon_o mat._n 5._o 21._o now_o god_n appoint_v these_o office_n and_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o judicature_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n beside_o their_o attendance_n upon_o god_n service_n and_o the_o course_n of_o every_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v but_o one_o week_n in_o half_a a_o year_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o temple_n as_o josephus_n and_o scaliger_n and_o selianus_fw-la do_v show_v with_o other_o accurate_a chronologer_n so_o that_o beside_o their_o attendance_n upon_o god_n service_n they_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n enough_o to_o be_v helpful_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o sometime_o the_o principal_a judge_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n moses_n himself_o of_o that_o tribe_n the_o great_a prophet_n &_o prince_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o they_o so_o after_o in_o succeed_a time_n ely_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v make_v judge_n in_o his_o time_n so_o also_o samuel_n a_o levite_n be_v chief_n judge_n in_o israel_n as_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 15._o who_o judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o go_v from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o circuit_n to_o bethell_n and_o gilgal_n and_o mispeh_n and_o judge_v israel_n in_o all_o those_o place_n much_o alike_o as_o our_o judge_n do_v go_v their_o circuit_n every_o year_n throughout_o the_o land_n p._n 17._o and_o his_o return_n be_v to_o ramah_n for_o there_o be_v his_o house_n and_o there_o he_o judge_v israel_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o three_o son_n after_o he_o samuel_n make_v they_o be_v levites_n judge_n over_o israel_n though_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o father_n way_n but_o turn_v aside_o after_o lucre_n and_o take_v bribe_n and_o pervert_v judgement_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n for_o some_o 500_o year_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o priesthood_n have_v the_o great_a stroke_n in_o the_o government_n as_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o brother_n to_o jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o return_v from_o the_o captivity_n who_o memory_n be_v honourable_a among_o the_o righteous_a as_o learned_a montague_n show_v against_o selden_n pag._n 377._o he_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o persian_a emperor_n artaxerxes_n to_o govern_v and_o order_v the_o controversy_n ezra_n 7._o 12_o 25._o and_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o set_v magistrate_n and_o judge_n which_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n pag._n 26._o and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n unto_o death_n or_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o imprisonment_n so_o that_o ezra_n have_v great_a authority_n and_o full_a power_n give_v he_o and_o his_o worthy_a act_n be_v there_o record_v so_o afterward_o under_o the_o maehabee_n who_o be_v priest_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v that_o family_n victorious_a as_o any_o other_o almost_o that_o ever_o govern_v that_o commonwealth_n as_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n show_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o if_o thus_o it_o be_v ancient_o among_o the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o in_o these_o day_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v that_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o clergy_n man_n shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o assistance_n of_o government_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o direct_v of_o judgement_n or_o to_o be_v counsellor_n to_o a_o prince_n as_o zechariah_n the_o levite_n be_v a_o wise_a counsellor_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 14._o benajah_n a_o priest_n son_n of_o jehojadah_n be_v one_o of_o david_n twelve_o captain_n 5._o be_v the_o three_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o a_o month_n and_o in_o his_o course_n consist_v of_o 2400_o be_v his_o son_n amizabad_n 22._o benajah_n also_o be_v of_o david_n principal_a worthy_n have_v the_o name_n among_o the_o three_o mighties_n he_o be_v also_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n to_o david_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joab_n he_o be_v make_v lord_n general_n of_o the_o host_n by_o king_n solomon_n in_o joabs_n room_n 1_o king_n 22._o 35._o so_o and_o much_o rather_o may_v a_o clergy_n man_n now_o be_v a_o officer_n in_o great_a place_n or_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o country_n who_o handle_v matter_n of_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n for_o preserve_v of_o public_a peace_n order_n and_o quietness_n among_o neighbour_n wherein_o happen_v many_o business_n that_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o justice_n and_o the_o equitable_a rule_n of_o scripture_n whereof_o clergy_n man_n be_v the_o most_o competent_a interpreter_n as_o also_o many_o cause_n happen_v touch_v the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o be_v subject_a only_o to_o secular_a judge_n without_o some_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n on_o the_o bench_n to_o see_v fair_a carriage_n and_o indifferent_a deal_n but_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o difficult_a point_n of_o divinity_n the_o clergy_n then_o be_v and_o so_o ought_v now_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a man_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o may_v clear_o appear_v by_o the_o do_n of_o k._n david_n about_o remove_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o the_o place_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o it_o upon_o which_o text_n king_n james_n have_v write_v a_o very_a pious_a and_o excellent_a meditation_n pag._n 81._o upon_o the_o 1_o chron._n 15._o some_o of_o those_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v here_o recite_v when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n whereunto_o they_o seek_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n have_v continue_v long_o at_o kiriah-jearim_a 6._o david_n out_o of_o his_o zeal_n and_o piety_n be_v move_v to_o prepare_v a_o tent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o remove_v it_o he_o call_v a_o great_a assembly_n of_o principal_a man_n but_o do_v not_o make_v that_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o action_n prosper_v not_o but_o there_o happen_v a_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o uzzah_n which_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o good_a work_n and_o david_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n that_o day_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n home_o to_o i_o so_o the_o ark_n rest_v in_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n but_o afterward_o upon_o better_a advice_n david_n perceive_v his_o error_n and_o confess_v it_o cap._n 15._o 12_o 13._o speak_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sanctify_v yourselves_o both_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o because_o you_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o godly_a work_n that_o be_v then_o intend_v and_o therefore_o king_n david_n call_v a_o great_a assembly_n about_o it_o 1._o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 2._o of_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o who_o name_n and_o praise_n be_v record_v 26._o 3._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o first_o but_o now_o upon_o better_a advice_n king_n david_n assemble_v at_o first_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n v_o 4._o so_o that_o man_n of_o all_o estate_n be_v now_o present_a in_o this_o godly_a work_n this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v well_o of_o prince_n and_o of_o all_o those_o of_o any_o high_a call_v or_o degree_n that_o have_v to_o do_v in_o god_n cause_n david_n do_v nothing_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o especial_a concurrence_n of_o god_n minister_n appoint_v to_o be_v spiritual_a ruler_n in_o god_n church_n and_o at_o the_o first_o mean_v to_o convey_v the_o same_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n find_v their_o absence_n and_o want_n of_o their_o counsel_n hurtful_a therefore_o he_o say_v to_o they_o you_o be_v the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o levite_n because_o you_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o first_o thus_o say_v king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n but_o
the_o union_n of_o court_n in_o england_n continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n as_o the_o learned_a antiquary_n spelman_n show_v in_o his_o glossary_n in_o cotes_n pag._n 3._o munâs_fw-la comitis_fw-la judiciarium_fw-la fuit_fw-la vim_o &_o injuriam_fw-la prohibere_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la compescere_fw-la pacem_fw-la regiam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la legum_fw-la tramite_fw-la sed_fw-la armis_fw-la etiam_fw-la promovere_fw-la jura_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o vectigalia_fw-la curare_fw-la colligere_fw-la fisco_fw-la infer_v praesidebat_fw-la autem_fw-la foro_fw-la comitatus_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la sed_fw-la adjunctus_fw-la episcopo_fw-la hic_fw-la ut_fw-la jus_o divinum_fw-la ille_fw-la ut_fw-la humanum_fw-la dicâret_fw-la alter_fw-la que_fw-la alteri_fw-la auxiliâ_n esset_fw-la &_o consilio_fw-la presertim_fw-la episcopus_fw-la comiti_fw-la ãâã_d in_o hunc_fw-la illi_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la saepe_fw-la licuit_fw-la &_o arrant_a cohibere_fw-la idem_fw-la igitur_fw-la âtrique_fw-la territorium_fw-la &_o jurisdictionis_fw-la terminus_fw-la hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o earl_n of_o the_o county_n be_v joint_a governor_n but_o the_o bishop_n be_v principal_a for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o restrain_v the_o earl_n if_o he_o do_v do_v amiss_o the_o bishop_n be_v learn_v but_o the_o laity_n in_o those_o day_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o earl_n or_o alderman_n sit_v both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o court_n together_o with_o their_o assistant_n and_o surrogate_v and_o so_o ãâã_d assist_v each_o other_o with_o counsel_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o forenoon_n they_o hear_v church_n cause_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n temporal_a business_n this_o manner_n do_v preserve_v amity_n between_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o laity_n that_o they_o do_v not_o clash_v for_o jurisdiction_n by_o send_v prohibition_n injunction_n and_o cross_a order_n as_o in_o our_o time_n which_o do_v occasion_n great_a vexation_n to_o the_o people_n and_o prolong_v of_o suit_n and_o do_v multiply_v charge_n extreme_o it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o the_o bishop_n and_o principal_a clergy_n be_v always_o of_o great_a authority_n in_o our_o kingdom_n especial_o for_o make_v of_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o execute_v of_o they_o which_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o the_o law_n themselves_o of_o the_o suxon_a king_n for_o about_o 500_o year_n before_o the_o conquest_n wherein_o they_o first_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v make_v by_o the_o consent_n ãâ¦ã_z suffrage_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o bishop_n first_o ethelbert_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o the_o saxon_n make_v law_n which_o be_v entitle_v thus_o haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la decreta_fw-la seu_fw-la judicia_fw-la quâ_n ethelbeââus_fw-la ren_fw-it conslituâ_n tempore_fw-la augustini_fw-la as_o sir_n henry_n spelman_n have_v record_v they_o in_o his_o comment_n pag._n 127._o all_o the_o law_n then_o make_v be_v not_o recite_v by_o spelman_n but_o they_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o old_a book_n call_v textus_fw-la roffensis_fw-la write_a by_o ernulph_n a_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n beda_n de_fw-fr his_fw-la scribit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o mortem_fw-la &_o sepulturam_fw-la ethelberti_fw-la referens_fw-la inter_fw-la âaetera_fw-la iniquit_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la genti_fw-la suae_fw-la cansulendo_fw-la conferebat_fw-la etiam_fw-la decreta_fw-la illi_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la juxta_fw-la exempla_fw-la romanorum_fw-la cum_fw-la consilio_fw-la sapientum_fw-la constituit_fw-la quae_fw-la conscripta_fw-la anglorum_fw-la sermone_fw-la hactenus_fw-la habentur_fw-la &_o observantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la primitus_fw-la posuit_fw-la qualiter_fw-la id_fw-la emendare_fw-la deberet_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o episcopi_fw-la vel_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la auferret_fw-la volens_fw-la scilicet_fw-la tuitionemââis_fw-la quorum_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la successerat_fw-la praestare_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la multa_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la probitatem_fw-la &_o morum_fw-la correctionem_fw-la pertinentia_fw-la say_v spelman_n in_o his_o note_n which_o law_n be_v casual_o omit_v by_o my_o absence_n from_o the_o press_n at_o that_o instant_n but_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o ever_o a_o second_o edition_n be_v make_v but_o certain_o augustin_n be_v the_o principal_a bishop_n that_o do_v make_v these_o law_n though_o other_o name_n be_v not_o put_v down_o but_o his_o only_a be_v the_o principal_a yet_o in_o other_o council_n follow_v divers_z bishop_n be_v mention_v as_o in_o the_o law_n make_v by_o king_n ina._n anno_fw-la 693._o ego_fw-la ina_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la west-saxonum_n rex_fw-la exhortatione_n &_o doctrina_fw-la cennedes_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la 1._o &_o head_n episcopi_fw-la mei_fw-la 186._o &_o erkenwaldes_n episcopi_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la aldermanorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la &_o seniorum_fw-la &_o sapientum_fw-la regni_fw-la mei_fw-la constitui_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n aethelstan_n 57_o ego_fw-la adelstanus_n rex_fw-la consilio_fw-la wulfelmi_n archiepiscopi_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la meorum_fw-la 402._o mando_fw-la praepositis_fw-la meis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la likewise_o in_o the_o law_n of_o king_n edmund_n edmundus_n rex_fw-la congregavit_fw-la magnam_fw-la synodum_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o seculi_fw-la 423._o apud_fw-la london_n civitatem_fw-la in_fw-la sancto_fw-la paschae_fw-la solennis_fw-la âui_fw-la interfuit_fw-la odo_n &_o wulstanus_n archiepiscopi_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la plures_fw-la episcopi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o same_o appear_v by_o the_o subscription_n to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o principal_a clergy_n and_o abbot_n of_o their_o several_a time_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o ancient_a charter_n and_o law_n in_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o our_o english_a council_n that_o i_o will_v forbear_v many_o particular_n only_o one_o for_o example_n sake_n be_v the_o custom_n then_o to_o testify_v their_o approbation_n not_o by_o vote_v but_o by_o subscribe_v their_o name_n to_o approve_v and_o grant_v the_o law_n make_v in_o parliament_n and_o not_o to_o refer_v all_o to_o a_o register_n or_o clerk_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v grant_v and_o by_o what_o person_n present_v the_o subscription_n to_o a_o charter_n of_o king_n edgar_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o glasten_n ego_fw-la edgar_n rex_fw-la totius_fw-la britanniae_fw-la praefatam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la cum_fw-la sigillo_fw-la sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la confirmavi_fw-la 486._o ego_fw-la elfgina_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la regis_fw-la mater_fw-la cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la consensi_fw-la ego_fw-la edward_n clito_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la donum_fw-la cum_fw-la triumpho_fw-la sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la impressi_fw-la ego_fw-la kinedrius_fw-la rex_fw-la albaniae_n adquievi_fw-la ego_fw-la mascusius_n archipirata_fw-la confortavi_fw-la ego_fw-la dunstanus_fw-la dorobernensis_n ecclesiae_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la cum_fw-la trophaeo_fw-la sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la suffrâganeis_fw-la praesulibus_fw-la regis_fw-la donum_fw-la corroboravi_fw-la ego_fw-la oswald_n eboracensis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la primas_fw-la consentioni_fw-la subscripsi_fw-la ego_fw-la ethelnoldo_n wintoniensis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la minister_n &_o glasten_v monachus_n signum_fw-la sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la impressi_fw-la ego_fw-la britchtelm_n fontarensis_fw-la episcopns_fw-la consentiens_fw-la corroboravi_fw-la ego_fw-la ellslam_n episcopus_fw-la confirmavi_fw-la ego_fw-la oswald_n episcopus_fw-la adquievi_fw-la ego_fw-la elfnolde_n episcopus_fw-la concessi_fw-la ego_fw-la winsige_fw-la episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la signo_fw-la sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la conclusi_fw-la ego_fw-la segegar_fw-la abbess_n vexillum_fw-la sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la impressi_fw-la ego_fw-la escui_fw-la abbess_n confirmavi_fw-la ego_fw-la ordgar_n abbess_n corroboravi_fw-la ego_fw-la ethelgar_a abbess_n concessi_fw-la ego_fw-la kinword_n abas_fw-la concessi_fw-la ego_fw-la fideman_n abbess_n consolidavi_fw-la ego_fw-la elphet_n abbas_n subscripsi_fw-la ego_fw-la adulf_n herefordensis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catascopus_fw-la corroboravi_fw-la ego_fw-la elphene_n dux_n domine_fw-la meae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la mariae_fw-la glasteniensis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la libertatem_fw-la omni_fw-la devotione_fw-la cum_fw-la sigillo_fw-la sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la confirmavi_fw-la ego_fw-la oslâck_n dux_fw-la consensi_fw-la ego_fw-la ethelwine_n dux_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la triumphale_fw-mi hagiae_fw-la crucis_fw-la propriae_fw-la manus_fw-la depictione_fw-la impressi_fw-la ego_fw-la osnald_n minister_n confirmavi_fw-la ego_fw-la elfwurde_v minister_n corroboravi_fw-la ego_fw-la elthesie_v minister_n consensi_fw-la ego_fw-la elâkie_n minister_v consensi_fw-la thus_o first_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n do_v subscribe_v then_o the_o bishop_n afterward_o the_o abbot_n and_o last_o the_o nobleman_n howsoever_o they_o be_v then_o call_v the_o bishop_n in_o all_o other_o christian_a kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o germany_n france_n spain_n portugal_n poland_n hungary_n and_o all_o other_o as_o denmark_z and_o sweden_n since_o the_o change_n of_o religion_n there_o have_v place_n and_o power_n in_o all_o their_o parliament_n and_o public_a assemby_n the_o bishop_n elector_n of_o germany_n mentz_n trier_n and_o colen_n have_v place_n and_o precedency_n of_o the_o temporal_a elector_n the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n saxony_n and_o brandenburg_n as_o our_o bishop_n have_v place_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o temporal_a lord_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o house_n the_o bishop_n have_v precedency_n of_o all_o baron_n
degree_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hen._n 8._o john_n pym_n in_o another_o speech_n 4._o caroli_n will_v have_v the_o arminian_n point_v settle_v and_o determine_v in_o parliament_n viz_o concern_v predestination_n absolute_a reprobation_n universal_a grace_n freewill_n and_o final_a perseverance_n before_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v subsidy_n grant_v tonnage_n or_o poundage_n but_o if_o they_o will_v give_v no_o money_n to_o the_o king_n till_o those_o difficult_a poin_n be_v clear_v and_o resolve_v the_o king_n must_v never_o have_v any_o subsidy_n grant_v for_o those_o question_n be_v so_o mysterious_a and_o abstruse_a that_o all_o the_o divine_n in_o the_o world_n can_v yet_o resolve_v full_o upon_o they_o but_o these_o and_o such_o like_a difficult_a question_n in_o divinity_n belong_v to_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o cook_n show_v instit._n pag._n 322._o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v in_o time_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o be_v to_o proceed_v juxta_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la &_o canon_n sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la say_v cook_n ibid._n and_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n viz._n the_o upper_a house_n where_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n sit_v and_o the_o low_a house_n where_o the_o rest_n do_v sit_v and_o they_o have_v two_o prolocutor_n one_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o high_a house_n choose_v by_o that_o house_n another_o of_o the_o low_a house_n and_o present_v to_o the_o bishop_n for_o their_o prolocutor_n cook_n ibid._n the_o convocation_n of_o the_o clergy_n make_v the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n of_o religion_n the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o book_n of_o canon_n to_o all_o which_o what_o subscription_n be_v require_v by_o law_n lord_n coke_n show_v pag._n 323._o but_o in_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n all_o these_o book_n and_o good_a order_n be_v cast_v aside_o and_o neglect_v and_o nothing_o establish_v in_o stead_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o gracious_a king_n charles_n the_o second_o will_v so_o confirrm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o all_o good_a order_n law_n custom_n and_o right_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o all_o difference_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n establish_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o all_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o religious_a lord_n cook_n show_v pag._n 325._o how_o the_o commission_n court_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v settle_v that_o such_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a as_o by_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o authority_n have_v heretofore_o be_v or_o lawful_o may_v be_v exercise_v or_o use_v for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o person_n and_o for_o reformation_n order_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o error_n heresy_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v unite_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o any_o other_o but_o by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o high_a commission_n and_o all_o other_o court_v ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v rise_v up_o such_o a_o infinite_a and_o prodigious_a number_n of_o sectary_n faction_n division_n in_o religion_n enormity_n and_o disorder_n as_o be_v lamentable_a to_o behold_v and_o all_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n incest_n and_o such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n go_v unpunished_a daily_o if_o a_o bastard_n child_n be_v get_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v only_o take_v care_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o bastard_n but_o for_o the_o offence_n and_o scandal_n give_v to_o religion_n they_o do_v nothing_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o enjoin_v what_o penance_n be_v fit_v according_a to_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o have_v be_v neglect_v too_o much_o of_o late_a though_o they_o be_v ancient_a and_o fundamental_a as_o well_o as_o any_o common_a law_n but_o it_o be_v testify_v full_o by_o the_o best_a learned_a divine_n in_o foreign_a country_n that_o our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o only_a church_n reform_v by_o peaceable_a mean_n and_o gracious_a prince_n whereas_o other_o in_o france_n germany_n and_o other_o place_n be_v reform_v most_o part_n by_o tumult_n and_o violent_a war_n beza_n from_o geneva_n say_v of_o the_o reformation_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n doctrinae_fw-la puritas_fw-la viget_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it pure_a &_o sincere_a so_o say_v peter_n martyr_n and_o zanchy_a and_o daman_n when_o they_o see_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n and_o other_o part_n of_o our_o reformation_n so_o excellent_o defend_v by_o the_o renown_a bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n and_o defence_n thereof_o against_o harding_n the_o papist_n book_n far_o more_o excellent_a and_o pious_a then_o ever_o cartwright_n or_o any_o presbyterian_a publish_v and_o of_o late_a time_n the_o learned_a deodatus_n professor_n at_o geneva_n do_v magnify_v the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n still_v it_o florentissima_fw-la anglia_fw-it ocellus_fw-la ille_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la peculium_fw-la christi_fw-la singular_a perfugium_fw-la afflictorum_fw-la imbellium_fw-la armamentarium_fw-la inopum_fw-la promptuarium_fw-la spei_fw-la melioris_fw-la vexillum_fw-la splendidae_fw-la domini_fw-la caulae_fw-la and_o much_o more_o he_o add_v speak_v of_o our_o happiness_n before_o these_o trouble_n and_o so_o it_o may_v have_v continue_v still_o if_o the_o clergy_n may_v have_v enjoy_v those_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o priesthood_n of_o god_n do_v ancient_o enjoy_v in_o all_o age_n for_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n before_o moses_n the_o priesthood_n be_v honourable_a priest_n be_v then_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o family_n not_o young_a brethren_n or_o poor_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n how_o honourable_a the_o priesthood_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v well_o know_v sir_n james_n sempill_v a_o learned_a knight_n of_o scotland_n do_v show_v it_o full_o in_o his_o book_n of_o sacrilege_n in_o many_o place_n cap._n 6._o sect._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n ministry_n of_o old_a for_o tithe_n inheritance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o royal_a melchisedeck_v royal_a i_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a odds_o between_o that_o and_o this_o our_o age_n now_o for_o of_o old_a as_o write_v josephus_n the_o true_a mark_n of_o nobility_n be_v to_o derive_v a_o man_n pedigree_n from_o the_o priesthood_n so_o josephus_n be_v a_o gentleman_n because_o ãâã_d sanguine_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la and_o in_o our_o time_n the_o only_o best_a tenure_n and_o hold_v of_o possession_n be_v to_o hold_v of_o the_o church_n but_o now_o all_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o rome_n have_v frustrate_v her_o ministry_n of_o matrimony_n and_o we_o at_o home_n we_o of_o their_o patrimony_n she_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o well_o beget_v child_n and_o we_o but_o few_o well_o benefice_a church_n man_n no_o josephs_n in_o she_o and_o all_o job_n with_o we_o and_o instead_o to_o hold_v of_o the_o church_n we_o hold_v all_o from_o the_o church_n both_o much_o amiss_o and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o king_n james_n true_o it_o never_o go_v better_a then_o when_o the_o church_n court_v it_o and_o the_o court_n church_v it_o for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v brother_n well_o may_v the_o learned_a and_o religious_a knight_n complain_v that_o thing_n be_v much_o amiss_o when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o light_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n reform_v have_v in_o great_a measure_n flourish_v among_o we_o but_o of_o late_o be_v so_o deface_v and_o deform_v that_o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o report_v more_o of_o it_o the_o enormity_n be_v so_o great_a and_o scandalous_a that_o unless_o the_o king_n majesty_n out_o of_o his_o singular_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n do_v resume_v the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n of_o his_o crown_n who_o only_o have_v the_o proper_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o reform_v and_o correct_v all_o manner_n of_o heresy_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n as_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n as_o they_o be_v recite_v and_o enforce_v by_o lord_n coke_n 4._o instit._fw-la pag._n 325._o there_o can_v be_v little_a hope_n of_o redress_n but_o as_o the_o queen_n then_o do_v assign_v and_o authorise_v commissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o jurisdiction_n so_o it_o may_v be_v now_o do_v commissioner_n may_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o perform_v and_o execute_v his_o power_n in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n do_v and_o
the_o judge_n but_o minister_n have_v no_o remedy_n to_o help_v themselves_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o clergy_n upon_o the_o bench_n in_o any_o authority_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o successor_n until_o christ_n about_o 1500_o year_n that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o several_a jurisdiction_n one_o ecclesiastical_a the_o other_o civil_a when_o god_n deliver_v his_o choose_a people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n he_o begin_v first_o to_o publish_v his_o law_n and_o by_o moses_n deliver_v they_o many_o law_n in_o five_o book_n whatsoever_o law_n he_o give_v either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a they_o be_v all_o contain_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o no_o man_n can_v better_o understand_v they_o then_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o levy_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n mal._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o ezekiel_n 44._o 23._o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o in_o controversy_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o my_o judgement_n and_o they_o shall_v keep_v my_o law_n and_o my_o statute_n in_o all_o my_o assembly_n they_o be_v the_o principal_a judge_n and_o lawyer_n in_o that_o commonwealth_n of_o god_n own_o constitution_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v now_o grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v three_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o 70._o elder_n 2._o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v in_o in_o every_o good_a town_n where_o there_o be_v many_o family_n 3._o the_o court_n of_o three_o or_o some_o few_o more_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v principal_a man_n both_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o court_n scophtim_n &_o scoterim_n as_o 1._o chron._n 23._o 4._o both_o to_o give_v sentence_n and_o judgement_n and_o also_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o so_o the_o divine_n do_v affirm_v in_o their_o late_a annotation_n upon_o 1._o chron._n 26._o 29_o 30._o &_o 2._o chron._n 19_o 8._o 11._o they_o do_v study_v the_o judicial_a and_o politic_a law_n and_o have_v power_n to_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o injunction_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o order_v divine_a and_o humane_a affair_n and_o they_o hold_v also_o other_o honourable_a office_n for_o we_o read_v that_o zechariah_n a_o levite_n be_v a_o wise_a counsellor_n 14._o and_o benjah_n a_o priest_n son_n of_o jehojadah_n be_v one_o of_o david_n twelve_o captain_n be_v the_o three_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o three_o month_n 5._o and_o in_o his_o course_n consist_v of_o 24000._o be_v his_o son_n amizabad_n benjah_o also_o be_v one_o of_o david_n principal_a worthy_n 22._o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o mighty_n he_o be_v also_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n to_o david_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joab_n he_o be_v make_v lord_n general_n of_o the_o army_n by_o king_n solomon_n in_o joabs_n room_n 1._o k._n 2._o 35._o it_o be_v recore_v 1_o chron._n 26._o 30._o that_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hebronist_n levites_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o officer_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n westward_o in_o all_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o chief_a father_n and_o man_n of_o valour_n who_o king_n david_n make_v ruler_n over_o the_o reâbonists_n the_o gaditeâs_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n for_o every_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n v._n 31._o 32._o whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o judge_n and_o officer_n be_v priest_n and_o levite_n most_o of_o they_o do_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o sort_n of_o cause_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o several_a court_n the_o one_o ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o other_o civil_a as_o in_o these_o time_n some_o do_v affirm_v too_o peremptory_o according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n and_o usage_n of_o these_o day_n as_o godwin_n in_o his_o moses_n and_o aaron_n lib._n 5._o beza_n junius_n and_o divers_a other_o with_o the_o kirkman_n of_o scotland_n late_o rutherford_n gillespie_n baily_n and_o other_o so_o also_o the_o papist_n general_o who_o that_o they_o may_v establish_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n above_o king_n and_o their_o common-law_n do_v affirm_v that_o regimen_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la est_fw-la distinctum_fw-la a_o politico_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr romano_n pontifice_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o so_o our_o zealous_a party_n for_o the_o like_a end_n and_o reason_n will_v maintain_v a_o government_n in_o the_o clergy_n separate_a from_o and_o independent_a upon_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o rule_v only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n rule_v as_o they_o suppose_v in_o their_o classical_a assembly_n where_o they_o think_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o to_o be_v advance_v and_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n put_v in_o execution_n whereas_o the_o king_n be_v custos_fw-la utriusqne_fw-la tabulae_fw-la and_o the_o supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a be_v acknowledge_v by_o our_o statute_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o execution_n thereof_o a_o act_n be_v make_v 1._o eliz._n cap._n 1._o but_o if_o the_o statute_n have_v not_o be_v make_v to_o annexe_v the_o supremacy_n to_o the_o crown_n yet_o as_o the_o lord_n cook_n say_v 4._o instit._fw-la p._n 331._o king_n james_n have_v and_o queen_n elizabeth_n have_v before_o he_o as_o great_a and_o ample_a supremacy_n and_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a ase_a ver_n king_n of_o england_n have_v before_o they_o and_o that_o have_v just_o and_o right_o pertain_v to_o they_o by_o divers_a other_o act_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o england_n if_o the_o say_a clause_n of_o annexation_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n 1._o eliz._n have_v never_o be_v insert_v but_o john_n pym_n in_o his_o speech_n in_o parliament_n 4._o caroli_n as_o rushworth_n have_v it_o in_o his_o late_a collection_n say_v that_o the_o high_a commission_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o parliament_n 659._o as_o if_o the_o parliament_n give_v the_o king_n the_o supremacy_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o their_o own_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o vest_v in_o the_o crown_n but_o as_o they_o give_v it_o so_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o when_o they_o please_v and_o suppress_v the_o court_n of_o high_a commission_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o court_n be_v to_o reform_v and_o correct_v all_o heresy_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n but_o now_o upon_o suppression_n of_o the_o court_n all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o world_n be_v break_v out_o and_o such_o abominable_a abuse_n offence_n and_o enormity_n as_o never_o be_v know_v in_o this_o kingdom_n with_o allowance_n and_o toleration_n this_o follow_v we_o upon_o the_o new_a light_n and_o doctrine_n of_o john_n pym_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o who_o have_v stir_v up_o all_o these_o trouble_n and_o of_o late_o they_o call_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o all_o address_n and_o petition_n make_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n of_o calvin_n and_o beza_n and_o many_o other_o that_o follow_v they_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v one_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o another_o civil_a in_o israel_n calvin_n upon_o jeremiah_n 19_o 1._o pag._n 152._o say_v scimus_fw-la duos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ordines_fw-la publicos_fw-la vel_fw-la duplex_fw-la regimen_fw-la ut_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la erant_fw-la praefecti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nempe_fw-la quoad_fw-la legem_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la esset_fw-la eorum_fw-la gubernatio_fw-la erant_fw-la seniores_fw-la populi_fw-la qui_fw-la prae_fw-la erant_fw-la rebus_fw-la politicis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la vero_fw-la quaedam_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la communio_fw-la calvin_n understand_v only_o the_o plain_a hebrew_n not_o the_o rabbin_n and_o talmud_n nor_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n therefore_o in_o several_a place_n he_o be_v mistake_v as_o upon_o numb_a 11._o 17._o where_o god_n appoint_v first_o the_o 70._o elder_n to_o be_v join_v as_o assistant_n to_o moses_n he_o do_v interpret_v the_o text_n i_o will_v take_v off_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o put_v
and_o the_o two_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n have_v place_n of_o any_o great_a temporal_a lord_n duke_n earl_n and_o marquess_n or_o great_a officer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31._o hen._n 8._o câp_n 10._o and_o lord_n cook_n 4._o instit._fw-la pag._n 361._o and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o hold_v such_o privilege_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o parliament_n unless_o they_o have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o all_o case_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o blood_n and_o all_o our_o ancient_a parliament_n and_o statute_n do_v full_o reckon_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n temporal_a and_o last_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o these_o be_v the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n but_o the_o king_n person_n do_v not_o make_v one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v affirm_v but_o lord_n cook_n the_o great_a oracle_n of_o our_o common-law_n do_v otherwise_o account_v 4._o instit._fw-la cap._n 1._o show_v of_o what_o person_n the_o parliament_n consist_v this_o court_n consist_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n sit_v there_o as_o in_o his_o royal_a politic_a capacity_n and_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n viz._n first_o be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v in_o number_n 26._o who_o sit_v there_o by_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o county_n or_o barony_n parcel_n of_o their_o bishopric_n which_o they_o hold_v also_o in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o when_o any_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v aught_o ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la to_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o summons_n 2._o the_o lord_n temporal_a duke_n marquess_n earl_n uiscount_n and_o baron_n who_o sit_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dignity_n which_o they_o hold_v by_o descent_n or_o creation_n in_o number_n at_o this_o time_n 106._o and_o likewise_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v of_o full_a age_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o summons_n ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o estate_n be_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n whereof_o there_o be_v knight_n of_o shire_n or_o county_n citizen_n of_o city_n and_o burgess_n of_o burrough_n all_o which_o be_v respective_o elect_v by_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n city_n and_o burrough_n by_o force_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o these_o represent_v all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o trust_v for_o they_o and_o be_v in_o number_n at_o this_o day_n 493._o in_o the_o beginning_n romulus_n ordain_v a_o hundred_o senator_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n afterward_o they_o grow_v to_o 300._o and_o so_o many_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o fortescue_n time_n cap_n 18_o fol._n 40._o as_o lord_n coke_n allege_v he_o how_o the_o number_n of_o the_o commons_o be_v increase_v to_o 500_o or_o more_o let_v they_o inquire_v that_o please_v perhaps_o the_o number_n of_o burgess_n of_o corporation_n and_o some_o town_n which_o the_o king_n have_v late_o allow_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a increase_n lord_n coke_n say_v instit._n that_o ancient_o when_o the_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o commons_z âate_z in_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o common_a chronicle_n do_v mention_n that_o heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 8._o the_o commons_o sit_v in_o the_o black_a friar_n where_o there_o be_v many_o large_a chamber_n and_o room_n but_o since_o the_o distinction_n of_o cottage_n and_o free-chappells_a 1._o ed_n 6._o c._n 14._o the_o commons_o sit_v in_o the_o ancient_a and_o beautiful_a chapel_n of_o st._n stephen_n abbey_n found_v by_o king_n stephen_n so_o that_o they_o now_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o learned_a montague_n against_o selden_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 290_o say_v that_o sedet_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la dei_fw-la may_v be_v understand_v either_o materiraliter_fw-la as_o the_o great_a turk_n do_v who_o palace_n be_v that_o which_o sometime_o be_v the_o chief_a patriarchal_a church_n build_v by_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n the_o church_n of_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n or_o spiritualiter_fw-la take_v it_o for_o contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o persecute_v christian_n in_o quantum_fw-la christian_n for_o that_o they_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n presence_n and_o vote_v in_o the_o parliament_n may_v well_o seem_v necessary_a in_o these_o time_n when_o the_o parliament_n do_v undertake_v to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n as_o of_o predestination_n absolute_a reprobation_n universal_a grace_n freewill_n and_o final_a perseverance_n sir_n john_n eliott_n and_o john_n pym_n zealous_a man_n in_o religion_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n 40_o caroli_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n till_o they_o have_v first_o settle_v religion_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o ariminianisme_n they_o account_v that_o arminius_n be_v a_o upstart_n heretic_n very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o truth_n as_o rushworth_n relate_v in_o his_o collection_n p._n 659._o now_o if_o parliament_n will_v undertake_v to_o dispute_v and_o determine_v such_o great_a and_o difficult_a point_n of_o religion_n as_o of_o predestination_n absolute_a reprobation_n universal_a grace_n freewill_n and_o final_a perseverance_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o learned_a bishop_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o vote_n in_o such_o difficult_a matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n as_o well_o as_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n or_o commons_o for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o bishop_n be_v man_n of_o excellent_a learning_n judgement_n and_o ability_n as_o be_v long_o train_v up_o in_o the_o university_n and_o some_o of_o they_o public_a professor_n read_v lecture_n in_o divinity_n and_o head_n of_o college_n that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o inform_v concern_v these_o point_n or_o any_o other_o better_a than_o sir_n john_n eliott_n or_o john_n pym_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o whosoever_o he_o be_v or_o of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n whereof_o very_a few_o be_v learned_a or_o expert_a in_o the_o difficult_a point_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o whosoever_o be_v wise_a and_o sober_a will_v be_v willing_a to_o refer_v these_o matter_n to_o the_o convocation_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o have_v the_o same_o privilege_n as_o other_o parliament_n man_n have_v as_o lord_n cook_n show_v 4._o instit._fw-la cap._n 74._o pap_n 322._o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o proper_a office_n and_o duty_n be_v to_o debate_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o other_o like_a matter_n as_o lord_n cook_n show_v very_o full_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o principal_a man_n that_o reform_v our_o religion_n make_v the_o 39_o article_n both_o the_o lesser_a and_o great_a catechism_n common_a prayer_n book_n and_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n the_o homily_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v be_v settle_v in_o religion_n so_o that_o they_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o parliament_n dr._n burgess_n have_v write_v a_o examination_n of_o the_o reason_n assert_v by_o bishop_n hall_n and_o archbishop_n williams_n of_o york_n and_o this_o author_n have_v write_v against_o his_o examination_n of_o the_o reason_n the_o doctor_n make_v a_o further_a reply_n wherein_o he_o say_v pag._n 5._o that_n if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v good_a that_o in_o the_o *_o wetten-gem_n of_o the_o saxon_n the_o bishop_n exercise_v a_o legislative_a power_n in_o vote_v of_o law_n as_o our_o bishop_n have_v do_v in_o parliament_n the_o examiner_n must_v provide_v he_o another_o advocate_n for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v yield_v the_o cause_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v clear_o by_o that_o be_v here_o allege_a out_o of_o good_a authority_n that_o the_o bishop_n have_v a_o legislative_a power_n in_o vote_v and_o therefore_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o must_v yield_v the_o cause_n and_o contend_v no_o far_o about_o it_o there_o be_v one_o reason_n further_o to_o be_v consider_v why_o the_o bishop_n may_v well_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o all_o parliament_n and_o public_a assembly_n and_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o language_n and_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o policy_n which_o they_o get_v by_o travail_n into_o foreign_a part_n for_o most_o of_o they_o in_o their_o youth_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o english_a college_n at_o rome_n which_o be_v build_v and_o endow_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ina_n and_o many_o other_o after_o he_o for_o the_o education_n of_o learned_a scholar_n send_v
confidebant_fw-la orationibus_fw-la quam_fw-la armorum_fw-la defenâionibus_fw-la the_o prince_n and_o people_n do_v rely_v more_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o help_n then_o upon_o any_o arm_n that_o they_o can_v raise_v though_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o time_n be_v very_o urgent_a burdensome_a and_o desperate_a but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o piety_n mercy_n or_o favour_n now_o show_v to_o the_o church_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o their_o estate_n land_n and_o revenue_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v seize_v on_o sequester_v sell_v and_o dispose_v to_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o war_n and_o payment_n of_o soldier_n goth_n and_o vandal_n scot_n and_o redâhanks_n as_o errand_n philistine_n as_o ever_n come_v out_o of_o gath_n and_o askelon_n and_o all_o particular_a minister_n of_o every_o parish_n though_o they_o lose_v not_o all_o their_o tithe_n yet_o they_o be_v tax_v in_o a_o great_a proportion_n than_o any_o lay_v man_n and_o many_o shire_n petition_v the_o parliament_n to_o take_v away_o tithe_n and_o it_o be_v debate_v also_o in_o the_o rump-parliament_n to_o take_v away_o tithe_n and_o the_o land_n of_o both_o university_n to_o maintain_v soldier_n and_o their_o charge_n which_o be_v so_o excessive_a and_o outrageous_a hanc_fw-la libertatem_fw-la teâuit_fw-la anglorum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la willielmi_n junioris_fw-la etc._n etc._n william_n rufus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o inforce_v this_o payment_n on_o the_o baron_n and_o the_o clergy_n concessum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la lege_fw-la statutum_fw-la neque_fw-la firmatum_fw-la sed_fw-la habuit_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la ex_fw-la unaquâque_fw-la hyda_o quatuor_fw-la solidos_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la excepta_fw-la quorum_fw-la dum_fw-la fierek_n collectio_fw-la proclamabat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la libertatem_fw-la svam_fw-la reposcens_fw-la sed_fw-la nihil_fw-la prâfecit_fw-la thus_o the_o religious_a and_o learned_a spelman_n be_v the_o great_a patron_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o that_o this_o age_n have_v afford_v glossar_n pag._n 200._o on_o the_o word_n dangeldum_fw-la dr._n burgess_n the_o examiner_n may_v have_v observe_v what_o cambden_n and_o spelman_n have_v write_v of_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o baron_n both_o author_n have_v write_v long_o before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o talk_v so_o poor_o of_o the_o barony_n of_o bishop_n to_o who_o william_n the_o conqueror_n do_v not_o add_v much_o to_o endear_v they_o but_o impose_v many_o burden_n upon_o they_o he_o restrain_v they_o in_o many_o thing_n use_v the_o power_n of_o a_o conqueror_n and_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o their_o temporal_a power_n and_o confine_v they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n he_o procure_v stigand_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n agelrieus_fw-la bishop_n of_o east-angle_n and_o certain_a other_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n to_o be_v deprive_v by_o authority_n from_o rome_n and_o detain_v they_o in_o prison_n that_o stranger_n may_v enjoy_v their_o place_n as_o sir_n john_n hayward_n show_v in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o three_o norman_a king_n pag._n 87._o before_o time_n they_o have_v part_n in_o fine_n and_o mulct_n and_o power_n of_o coin_v money_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o king_n athelstan_n de_fw-fr monolariis_fw-la pag._n 399._o and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o these_o be_v soon_o after_o reserve_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o principal_a prerogative_n and_o till_o the_o council_n council_n of_o clarendon_n under_o hen._n 2._o the_o clergy_n and_o bishop_n enjoy_v many_o more_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v abate_v oftentimes_o and_o much_o diminish_v about_o which_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n when_o thomas_n becket_n oppose_v the_o king_n which_o the_o learned_a glossary_n show_v pag._n 82._o episcopi_fw-la autem_fw-la barones_n dici_fw-la videantur_fw-la propter_fw-la nominis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la vassallagium_fw-la pendebant_fw-la aut_fw-la seculare_fw-la servitium_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la nostratibus_fw-la jugum_fw-la injecit_fw-la omnium_fw-la primus_fw-la willielmus_fw-la senior_fw-la anno_fw-la 1070_o ut_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la tradit_fw-la matth_n paris_n auxit_fw-la magnopere_fw-la willielmus_fw-la junior_a ut_fw-la in_o historiola_n ducum_fw-la normaniae_fw-la &_o in_o lib._n edwardi_fw-la confess_v c._n 11._o sed_fw-la post_fw-la varias_fw-la colluctationes_fw-la aeterno_fw-la robore_fw-la domum_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la hen._n 2._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1164._o in_o magno_fw-la concilio_n clarendoniae_n habito_fw-la praesidente_fw-la eidem_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsius_fw-la mandato_fw-la sacellano_fw-la svo_fw-la johanne_n de_fw-fr oxonia_n praesentibusque_fw-la archiepiscopis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la abbatibus_fw-la prioribus_fw-la comitibus_fw-la &_o baronibus_fw-la regni_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la tenorem_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o vniversae_fw-la personae_fw-la regni_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la rege_fw-la tenent_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la habeant_fw-la possessiones_fw-la svas_fw-la de_fw-la rege_fw-la sicut_fw-la baroniam_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la respondeant_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la &_o ministris_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la caeteri_fw-la barones_n debeant_fw-la interest_n judiciis_fw-la curiae_fw-la regis_fw-la cum_fw-la baronibus_fw-la quousque_fw-la perveniatur_fw-la ad_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la membrorum_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la so_o that_o the_o bishop_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o king_n write_v to_o parliament_n and_o thereby_o have_v the_o same_o right_n that_o other_o lord_n have_v yet_o since_o the_o conquest_n they_o may_v be_v account_v also_o among_o the_o feudal_n baron_n qui_fw-la nomen_fw-la dignitatemque_fw-la svam_fw-la ratione_fw-la fundi_fw-la obtinuerint_fw-la transferri_fw-la autem_fw-la olim_fw-la aliquando_fw-la videatur_fw-la dignitas_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la fundo_fw-la ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la svas_fw-la sortâuntur_fw-la baronias_fw-la sola_fw-la fundorum_fw-la investiâra_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la inquit_fw-la stamfordus_fw-la lib_n 3._o cap_n 62._o ne_fw-fr ont_fw-fr lieu_fw-fr en_fw-fr parliament_n ejus_fw-la in_o respect_n de_fw-fr leur_fw-fr possession_n s._n l'_fw-mi ancient_a barones_n annexee_n a_o leur_fw-fr dignite_v whereas_o therefore_o dr._n burgess_n say_v pag._n 45._o albeit_o the_o bishop_n be_v usual_o say_v to_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n per_fw-la bâroniam_fw-la yet_o this_o happy_o may_v be_v mean_v rather_o of_o the_o honour_n affix_v to_o their_o place_n which_o work_v it_o up_o into_o a_o dignity_n then_o of_o the_o land_n pertain_v to_o they_o this_o be_v but_o fustian_a nonsense_n and_o gross_a ignorance_n for_o like_o feudal_n baron_n svas_fw-la sortiuntur_fw-la baronias_fw-la sola_fw-la fundorum_fw-la investitura_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n i_o take_v it_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n both_o former_o and_o of_o late_a be_v possess_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o arundel_n honour_n and_o signory_n without_o other_o consideration_n or_o creation_n to_o be_v a_o earl_n become_v earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o name_n state_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n peaceable_o enjoy_v as_o appear_v by_o a_o definitive_a judgement_n give_v in_o parliament_n as_o cambden_n relate_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n roll_v of_o hen._n 6._o 309._o out_o of_o which_o cambden_n copy_v out_o what_o he_o say_v further_n dr._n burgess_n say_v that_o the_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v the_o same_o legislative_a power_n as_o the_o temporal_a baron_n because_o these_o be_v for_o their_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o the_o other_o for_o their_o successor_n only_o this_o objection_n be_v frivolous_a because_o the_o bishop_n be_v man_n of_o great_a integrity_n and_o learning_n be_v as_o careful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a wherein_o stand_v the_o safety_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o successor_n as_o any_o temporal_a lord_n âan_v be_v and_o perhaps_o the_o more_o because_o temporal_a lord_n do_v often_o fall_v into_o great_a want_n and_o poverty_n sell_v sometime_o the_o very_a head_n of_o their_o barony_n and_o so_o oftentimes_o become_v very_o obnoxious_a and_o some_o of_o they_o grow_v poor_a have_v be_v degrade_v of_o their_o title_n and_o honour_n whereof_o lord_n cook_n give_v a_o instance_n 4._o instit._fw-la pag._n 355._o how_o nevil_n both_o father_n and_o son_n duke_n of_o bedford_n be_v degrade_v by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n 17._o edw._n 4._o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v open_o know_v that_o george_n nevil_n duke_n of_o bedford_n have_v not_o nor_o by_o inheritance_n may_v have_v any_o livelihood_n to_o support_v the_o say_a name_n estate_n and_o dignity_n or_o any_o name_n of_o estate_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v see_v that_o when_o any_o lord_n be_v call_v to_o high_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o livelihood_n convenient_a to_o support_v the_o same_o dignity_n it_o induce_v great_a poverty_n and_o indigence_n and_o cause_v oftentimes_o great_a extortion_n imbrolery_n and_o maintenance_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o all_o such_o country_n where_o such_o estate_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v inhabit_v wherefore_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a
so_o dr._n burgess_n term_v the_o learned_a dr._n davenant_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n only_o a_o speculative_a divine_a he_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o principal_a divine_a head_n of_o queen_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o public_a professor_n and_o choose_v by_o king_n james_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o by_o his_o learned_a work_n public_o famous_a and_o renown_a such_o malapert_a language_n against_o such_o honourable_a and_o eminent_a bishop_n from_o a_o inferior_a doctor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v without_o sharp_a censure_n now_o though_o some_o canon_n may_v seem_v to_o forbid_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o secular_a affair_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v but_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n as_o in_o the_o famous_a council_n of_o clâveshoe_n under_o cuthbert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n anno_fw-la 747._o can._n 1._o negotiis_fw-la secularibus_fw-la plusquà m_fw-la dei_fw-la servitiis_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la subditus_fw-la existit_fw-la to_o attend_v secular_a affair_n more_o than_o spiritual_a and_o to_o be_v whole_o employ_v and_o conversant_a in_o temporal_a matter_n without_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o better_a part_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v sacred_a study_n nor_o the_o diligent_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o some_o principal_a man_n at_o convenient_a time_n have_v a_o charge_n and_o oversight_n of_o temporal_a affair_n and_o the_o carriage_n of_o public_a business_n and_o concern_v this_o see_v more_o in_o bishop_n davenant_n determination_n at_o cambridge_n quest._n 11._o civilis_fw-la jurisdictio_fw-la jure_fw-la conceditur_fw-la personis_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la thus_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o reply_n to_o the_o examiner_n dr._n burgess_n especial_o upon_o the_o five_o reason_n which_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n material_a in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n for_o the_o rest_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v needless_a if_o this_o be_v clear_v but_o if_o he_o will_v look_v back_o to_o former_a time_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o kingdom_n and_o government_n follow_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o god_n own_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o ceremony_n and_o ritual_n though_o they_o be_v now_o abolish_v yet_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o justice_n equity_n government_n and_o order_n do_v still_o remain_v and_o as_o god_n make_v the_o priesthood_n then_o honourable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o commit_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o government_n unto_o they_o so_o doubtless_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o priesthood_n ought_v to_o be_v honourable_a and_o to_o have_v a_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o rule_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v a_o chief_n man_n levit_fw-la 21._o 4._o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v chief_n man_n in_o authority_n for_o decide_v all_o cause_n both_o in_o the_o great_a court_n of_o sanedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o 70._o elder_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o numb_a 11._o and_o be_v answerable_a in_o authority_n to_o our_o parliament_n it_o be_v the_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o so_o in_o the_o second_o court_n of_o judgement_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o mat._n 5._o 22._o where_o there_o be_v 23_o judge_n whereof_o 7._o be_v of_o the_o laity_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o every_o good_a city_n consist_v of_o ______o family_n unto_o which_o 7._o of_o the_o elder_n there_o be_v add_v 14_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o josephus_n show_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o where_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v seven_o yet_o if_o his_o next_o word_n follow_v be_v well_o observe_v he_o show_v the_o addition_n of_o two_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o each_o of_o the_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d no_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d intellig_v it_o singulos_fw-la magistratum_fw-la gerentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la singulis_fw-la bini_fw-la erant_fw-la additi_fw-la adsessores_fw-la periti_fw-la juris_fw-la quos_fw-la josephus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vocat_fw-la septem_fw-la ergo_fw-la municipes_fw-la loci_fw-la erant_fw-la judices_fw-la praeterea_fw-la adsessores_fw-la quatuordecim_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la levitis_fw-la maxim_n sumebantur_fw-la his_o supernumer_n arii_fw-la accessisse_fw-la videntur_fw-la unus_fw-la &_o alter_fw-la so_o grotius_n in_o mat._n 5._o 21._o and_o so_o also_o the_o english_a translation_n do_v render_v the_o place_n in_o every_o city_n or_o township_n let_v there_o be_v seven_o governor_n such_o as_o be_v approve_v in_o virtue_n and_o famous_a for_o their_o justice_n and_o let_v each_o of_o these_o magistrate_n have_v two_o minister_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n in_o this_o court_n of_o judgement_n all_o manner_n of_o cause_n be_v hear_v of_o life_n and_o death_n whatsoever_o matter_n of_o controversy_n within_o their_o gate_n ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a yet_o except_v some_o weighty_a business_n concern_v a_o whole_a tribe_n or_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o a_o false_a prophet_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o great_a council_n at_o jerusalem_n whether_o also_o they_o may_v appeal_v in_o any_o doubtful_a cause_n which_o be_v too_o difficult_a for_o the_o inferior_a court_n judices_fw-la in_o portis_fw-la cujusque_fw-la civitatis_fw-la jus_o super_fw-la causis_fw-la majoribus_fw-la reddebant_fw-la &_o in_o homicidas_fw-la lege_fw-la agere_fw-la solebant_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la deutr._fw-la 16_o 18._o &_o 21_o 22._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d autem_fw-la paena_fw-la erat_fw-la gladius_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la homicidis_fw-la inibi_fw-la cognoscebatur_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o moses_n nos_fw-la docet_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la grotius_n in_o mat._n 5._o 21._o when_o king_n david_n be_v old_a and_o neat_a his_o death_n he_o appoint_v solomon_n to_o be_v king_n after_o he_o and_o cause_v a_o parliament_n of_o all_o israel_n to_o be_v assemble_v wherein_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 1_o chr_n 24_o 1._o 2._o in_o this_o great_a parliament_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o omit_v not_o in_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o kingdom_n for_o as_o it_o be_v p._n 4._o there_o be_v six_o thousand_o of_o they_o appoint_a officer_n and_o judge_n throughout_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o now_o many_o of_o our_o common_a people_n do_v much_o dislike_n not_o well_o endure_v a_o few_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n whereas_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o david_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o text_n say_v 1_o chron._n 28_o 12_o 13_o 19_o so_o dispose_v and_o order_v the_o levite_n that_o he_o appoint_v some_o for_o the_o outward_a business_n over_o israel_n for_o officer_n and_o judge_n a_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o be_v officer_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n in_o all_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n this_o text_n be_v very_o plain_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o in_o the_o king_n service_n so_o pag._n 32._o david_n appoint_v two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o chief_n father_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n who_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o every_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n and_o c._n 26._o 14._o zecharias_n a_o levite_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n but_o that_o now_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v counsellor_n judge_n or_o officer_n unto_o prince_n be_v account_v by_o some_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o at_o least_o not_o very_o commendable_a whereas_o we_o see_v by_o this_o very_a law_n and_o direction_n of_o king_n david_n that_o the_o levite_n may_v attend_v business_n belong_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n as_o also_o of_o the_o public_a service_n and_o affair_n of_o king_n and_o state_n so_o the_o divine_n in_o their_o late_a annotation_n on_o the_o bible_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o levite_n do_v study_v the_o judicial_a and_o politic_a law_n and_o have_v power_n to_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o injunction_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o order_v divine_a and_o humane_a affair_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 29_o 30._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 11._o so_o the_o learned_a grotius_n sicut_fw-la lex_fw-la erat_fw-la van_fw-mi praeptrix_fw-la divini_fw-la omnis_fw-la humanique_fw-la juris_fw-la ita_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la penes_fw-la eosdem_fw-la erat_fw-la juris_fw-la utriusque_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la upon_o mal._n 2._o 4._o and_o so_o other_o commentary_n do_v affirm_v as_o lavater_n in_o cap._n 23._o per_fw-la
the_o present_a practice_n and_o law_n confirm_v by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o many_o hundred_o year_n the_o law_n be_v thus_o make_v by_o the_o conqueror_n to_o separate_v the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n from_o the_o temporal_a there_o follow_v after_o in_o succeed_a time_n statute_n to_o direct_v and_o appoint_v what_o cause_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n as_o the_o statute_n call_v circumspect_a agatis_fw-la make_v 13._o edw._n 1._o and_o articuli_fw-la cleri_fw-la 9_o edw._n 2._o which_o beside_o other_o coke_n do_v expound_v in_o the_o 2._o instit._n at_o large_a pag._n 489._o 599._o so_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o court_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o ancient_a statute_n and_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o beside_o long_a use_n and_o custom_n the_o law_n be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a as_o well_o as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o common-law_n and_o can_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o without_o great_a injustice_n confusion_n and_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n as_o it_o happen_v most_o pitiful_o in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n but_o parliament_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o have_v often_o profess_v solemn_o in_o many_o of_o their_o declaration_n protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n but_o in_o conclusion_n they_o have_v overthrow_v all_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o law_n though_o never_o so_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a and_o now_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o set_v up_o new_a law_n and_o order_n which_o they_o call_v presbyterian_a government_n by_o lay_v elder_n in_o every_o parish_n a_o fond_a and_o foolish_a project_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n such_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v at_o geneva_n and_o some_o other_o place_n beyond_o sea_n where_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n knight_n esquire_n or_o gentleman_n as_o with_o we_o in_o england_n but_o their_o new_a state_n be_v popular_a without_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o distinction_n of_o gentry_n they_o do_v as_o their_o neighbour_n at_o strasborough_n and_o the_o swisser_n of_o who_o bodin_n say_v lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o argentinenses_n caesa_fw-la &_o prostrata_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la cum_fw-la imperium_fw-la popular_fw-la invasissent_fw-la legem_fw-la communibus_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la tulerant_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la summos_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la magistratus_fw-la adipisceretur_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o cerdonibus_fw-la aut_fw-la coriariis_fw-la aut_fw-la id_fw-la genus_fw-la sordidis_fw-la opificibus_fw-la stirpem_fw-la traxisset_fw-la idenim_fw-la veteribus_fw-la grace_n usit_fw-la atum_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la quae_fw-la popularia_fw-la imperia_fw-la stabilire_fw-la ac_fw-la tueri_fw-la vellent_fw-la cives_fw-la omnes_fw-la quantum_fw-la quidem_fw-la fieri_fw-la posset_n opibus_fw-la honoribus_fw-la imperiis_fw-la ac_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la conditione_n exaequarent_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la prudentia_fw-la justitia_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la aut_fw-la ulla_fw-la virtute_fw-la caeteris_fw-la praeluceret_fw-la ac_fw-la emineret_fw-la hunc_fw-la ostracismo_fw-la exterminabant_fw-la aut_fw-la ne_fw-la virtutitam_fw-la aperte_fw-la bellum_fw-la indicere_fw-la viderentur_fw-la accusationibus_fw-la &_o calumniis_fw-la opprimebant_fw-la atque_fw-la id_fw-la unum_fw-la efficere_fw-la conabantur_fw-la ut_fw-la singuli_fw-la cives_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la svi_fw-la simile_n essent_fw-la quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnium_fw-la they_o either_o banish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n all_o their_o nobility_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o a_o popular_a state_n and_o further_o make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v bear_v any_o public_a office_n among_o they_o but_o such_o as_o will_v derive_v their_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n from_o some_o base_a trade_n a_o cobbler_n or_o carrior_n or_o such_o like_a among_o such_o people_n presbyterian_a government_n may_v be_v better_o allow_v then_o in_o a_o kingdom_n flourish_v with_o all_o degree_n of_o honour_n duke_n marquess_n earl_n baron_n knight_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o only_a tradesman_n be_v chapman_n pedlar_n and_o artificer_n as_o they_o be_v at_o geneva_n there_o any_o government_n in_o the_o church_n may_v better_o be_v tolerate_v then_o in_o a_o monarchy_n the_o glossary_a show_v to_o that_o purpose_n that_o tradesman_n be_v base_a fellow_n in_o heraldry_n 110._o and_o among_o base_a fellow_n any_o base_a government_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n burgenses_n &_o mercatores_fw-la sunt_fw-la sordidum_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la as_o tully_n say_v burgenses_n dum_fw-la cauponandis_fw-la mercibus_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la mechanicae_fw-la navarent_fw-la generosae_fw-la turbae_fw-la militiam_fw-la omnino_fw-la admiranti_fw-la despectui_fw-la erant_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la nec_fw-la connubia_fw-la jungerent_fw-la nec_fw-la martis_n aleam_fw-la experirentur_fw-la and_o so_o also_o the_o civil_a law_n say_v patritii_fw-la cum_fw-la plebeis_fw-la conjugia_fw-la ne_fw-la contrahunto_fw-la and_o in_o our_o law_n it_o be_v repute_v a_o disparagement_n for_o a_o ward_n in_o chivalry_n which_o in_o old_a time_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o gentleman_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o burrow_n as_o lambard_n show_v in_o his_o perambulation_n of_o kent_n pag._n 504._o so_o the_o old_a statute_n of_o merton_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1235._o cap._n 7._o de_fw-fr dominis_n qui_fw-la maritaverint_fw-la illos_fw-la quos_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o custodia_fw-la sua_fw-la villanis_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la sicut_fw-la burgensibus_fw-la ubi_fw-la disparagentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n lord_n coke_n show_v what_o cause_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n christian_n viz._n probate_a of_o will_n and_o testament_n legacy_n reparation_n of_o church_n and_o churchyard_n tyth_n oblation_n mortuary_n and_o such_o like_a duty_n matrimonial_a cause_n degree_n of_o affinity_n or_o consanguinity_n divorce_n and_o what_o else_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o divers_a other_o particular_n as_o appear_v in_o divers_a statute_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o civil_a lawyer_n as_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o incontinency_n incest_n with_o many_o other_o the_o like_a as_o heresy_n schism_n error_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n as_o lord_n coke_n say_v 4._o instit._fw-la pag._n 325._o and_o so_o also_o the_o excellent_o learned_a lawyer_n dr._n cousin_n dean_n of_o the_o arch_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o their_o proceed_n against_o simony_n usury_n defamation_n sacrilege_n disapidation_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o presbyterian_o neglect_n and_o cast_v off_o most_o of_o these_o particular_n that_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o those_o gross_a offence_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v among_o christian_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v of_o late_a a_o infinite_a number_n of_o bastard_n get_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n only_o take_v care_n for_o keep_v the_o bastard_n but_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n or_o correction_n for_o the_o scandal_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o vulgar_a people_n go_v together_o like_a dog_n and_o bitch_n without_o licence_n or_o publication_n of_o bane_n in_o any_o parish_n the_o holy_a communion_n be_v cast_v aside_o and_o neglect_v in_o most_o parish_n most_o shameful_o the_o common-people_n in_o most_o parish_n will_v rather_o be_v without_o the_o sacrament_n then_o give_v one_o penny_n to_o buy_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o it_o that_o they_o be_v become_v atheist_n in_o most_o place_n and_o many_o sectary_n profess_v public_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v church_n or_o stone-house_n nor_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n and_o yet_o the_o parliament_n pretend_v to_o reform_v all_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o advance_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o full_a force_n and_o power_n as_o the_o language_n be_v of_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n chap._n viii_o some_o observation_n out_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o the_o empire_n concern_v the_o separation_n of_o court_n and_o some_o also_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a statute_n as_o selden_n have_v relate_v they_o lord_n cook_n defence_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v in_o parliament_n and_o of_o the_o convocation_n and_o high_a commission_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a court_n as_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a be_v separate_v in_o our_o kingdom_n so_o ancient_o there_o be_v some_o such_o division_n in_o the_o empire_n yet_o the_o emperor_n give_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n according_a to_o that_o which_o justinian_n say_v of_o spiritual_a cause_n in_o the_o novel_a 123._o si_fw-la pro_fw-la criminal_a si_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la negotium_fw-la sit_fw-la âullam_n communionem_fw-la habento_fw-la civiles_fw-la magistratus_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la disceptatione_n sed_fw-la religiosissimi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la finem_fw-la imponunto_fw-la if_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a suit_n let_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v there_o with_o that_o plea_n but_o let_v the_o bishop_n end_v it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o prohibition_n from_o the_o temporal_a court_n be_v not_o then_o allowable_a which_o certain_o come_v not_o into_o use_n till_o after_o
the_o council_n of_o clarendon_n under_o hen._n 2._o wherein_o the_o clergy_n be_v enforce_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o temporal_a court_n one_o canon_n thereof_o be_v clerici_fw-la accusati_fw-la de_fw-la quacunque_fw-la re_fw-mi summoniti_fw-la a_o justiciario_fw-la regis_fw-la veniant_fw-la in_o curiam_fw-la responsuri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la unde_fw-la videbitur_fw-la curiae_fw-la regis_fw-la quid_fw-la ibi_fw-la sit_fw-la respondendum_fw-la &_o in_o curia_fw-la eeclesiastica_fw-la unde_fw-la videbitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la sit_fw-la respondendum_fw-la it_o a_o quod_fw-la regis_fw-la justiciarius_fw-la mittet_fw-la in_o curiam_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la videndum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la res_fw-la ibi_fw-la tractabitur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la clericus_fw-la vel_fw-la confessus_fw-la vel_fw-la convictus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la caetero_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tueri_fw-la but_o touch_v this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constitution_n in_o that_o council_n math._n paris_n 1164._o do_v sharp_o inveigh_v against_o they_o hanc_fw-la recognitionem_fw-la five_o recordationem_fw-la de_fw-fr consuetudinibus_fw-la &_o libertatibus_fw-la iniquis_fw-la &_o dignitatibus_fw-la deo_fw-la detestabilibus_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o clerus_fw-la cum_fw-la comitibus_fw-la baronibus_fw-la &_o proceribus_fw-la juraverunt_fw-la and_o as_o he_o add_v his_o itaque_fw-la gestis_fw-la potestas_fw-la laica_fw-la in_o res_fw-la &_o personas_fw-la ecclesiasticas_fw-la omne_fw-la pro_fw-la libitu_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la jure_fw-la contempto_fw-la tacentibus_fw-la aut_fw-la vix_fw-la murmur_n antibus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la resistentibus_fw-la usurpabat_fw-la and_o this_o appear_v also_o by_o that_o which_o selden_n relate_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o eadner_n pag._n 268._o that_o long_o after_o in_o edward_n the_o second_o time_n the_o clergy_n have_v so_o many_o opposition_n and_o hindrance_n in_o their_o proceed_n from_o the_o temporal_a court_n that_o they_o exhibit_v a_o petition_n in_o parliament_n wherein_o they_o recite_v the_o grant_n and_o constitution_n of_o will._n 2._o allow_v they_o their_o own_o court_n by_o themselves_o and_o specify_v their_o complaint_n particular_o which_o he_o call_v gravamina_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n and_o say_v they_o be_v those_o mention_v in_o the_o proem_n of_o artiâuli_fw-la cleri_fw-la and_o in_o this_o age_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o prohibition_n but_o thereof_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o now_o as_o for_o the_o temporal_a court_n the_o conqueror_n appoint_v they_o to_o follow_v his_o court_n royal_a which_o custom_n continue_v for_o many_o year_n till_o under_o king_n john_n at_o the_o instant_a request_n of_o the_o nobility_n it_o be_v grant_v ut_fw-la communia_fw-la placita_fw-la non_fw-la sequerentur_fw-la curiam_fw-la i._n e._n regis_n say_v in_o loco_fw-la certo_fw-la tenerentur_fw-la that_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o common_a plea_n shall_v not_o follow_v the_o king_n court_n royal_a but_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o place_n certain_a as_o now_o common_o they_o be_v in_o westminster-hall_n whereas_o before_o the_o king_n appoint_v one_o grand_a lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o all_o england_n who_o for_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v a_o great_a officer_n both_o of_o state_n and_o justice_n than_o any_o in_o these_o last_o age_n and_o ever_o since_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o office_n be_v abate_v by_o king_n edw._n 1._o most_o of_o those_o great_a justice_n be_v bishop_n as_o sir_n henry_n spelman_n show_v in_o his_o caralogue_n of_o they_o glossar_n pag._n 401._o dignitate_fw-la omnes_fw-la reges_fw-la proceres_fw-la potestate_fw-la omnes_fw-la superabat_fw-la magistratus_fw-la de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la valde_fw-la inter_fw-la alia_fw-la claret_n quod_fw-la quatuor_fw-la summorum_fw-la judicum_fw-la hodiernorum_fw-la muneribus_fw-la solus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la fungeretur_fw-la scilicet_fw-la capitalis_fw-la justitiarii_fw-la banci_fw-la regis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la plâcitorum_fw-la coronae_fw-la seu_fw-la criminalium_fw-la capitalis_fw-la justiciarii_fw-la banci_fw-la communis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la placitorum_fw-la civilium_fw-la capitalis_fw-la baronis_fw-la scacarii_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la curiae_fw-la ad_fw-la sâcrum_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la &_o fiscum_fw-la pertinentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n most_o of_o these_o great_a justice_n be_v bishop_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o catalogue_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o principal_a man_n for_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n in_o those_o day_n and_o have_v no_o doubt_n power_n of_o vote_v in_o all_o parliament_n council_n and_o assembly_n of_o state_n and_o so_o in_o these_o late_a time_n lord_n coke_n show_v their_o ability_n and_o right_n 4._o instit._fw-la pag._n 321._o the_o king_n be_v well_o apprise_v of_o all_o his_o judge_n which_o he_o have_v within_o his_o realm_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a as_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o their_o officer_n dean_n and_o other_o minister_n who_o have_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o full_a parliament_n that_o the_o spiritualty_n now_o be_v call_v the_o english_a church_n always_o have_v be_v repute_v and_o also_o find_v of_o that_o sort_n that_o both_o for_o knowledge_n coke_n integrity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o number_n it_o have_v be_v always_o think_v and_o be_v also_o at_o this_o hour_n sufficient_a and_o meet_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o intermeddle_v of_o any_o exterior_a person_n or_o person_n to_o declare_v and_o determine_v of_o such_o doubt_n and_o to_o administer_v all_o such_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o to_o their_o room_n spiritual_a do_v appertain_v the_o adversary_n have_v make_v divers_a objection_n against_o our_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n ever_o since_o say_v coke_n but_o these_o pretence_n be_v in_o truth_n but_o mere_a cavil_n tend_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o eliz._n cap._n 1._o be_v full_o answer_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o provision_n make_v by_o authority_n of_o that_o parliament_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n both_o in_o praesenti_fw-la &_o in_o futuro_fw-la in_o their_o bishopric_n by_o the_o statute_n also_o of_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 8._o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v adjudge_v lawful_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n appear_v and_o by_o these_o two_o statute_n these_o and_o all_o other_o objection_n against_o our_o bishop_n one_o have_v answer_v which_o we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o remember_v see_v we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o their_o jurisdiction_n ut_fw-la obstruatur_fw-la os_fw-la iniquae_fw-la loquentium_fw-la say_v lord_n coke_n yet_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o these_o time_n have_v stir_v up_o more_o anger_n which_o in_o the_o issue_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o confusion_n and_o dishonour_n of_o they_o that_o begin_v these_o war_n and_o broil_n against_o the_o church_n and_o bishop_n and_o fundamental_a law_n and_o statute_n which_o have_v so_o full_o assert_v their_o right_n and_o authority_n thus_o the_o lord_n coke_n premise_v be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o all_o the_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n and_o establish_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n against_o both_o papist_n and_o puritan_n and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o court_n of_o convocation_n and_o of_o the_o high_a commission_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o suppression_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o errot_n heresy_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n but_o upon_o suppression_n of_o this_o court_n by_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n there_o have_v break_v forth_o such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o heresy_n schism_n sectary_n and_o a_o rascal_n rabble_n of_o faction_n as_o be_v prodigious_a to_o relate_v and_o intolerable_a to_o be_v suffer_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o common_a law_n if_o there_o be_v not_o assize_n and_o session_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n thief_n cutpurse_n offender_n and_o rogue_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o land_n will_v be_v so_o oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v his_o house_n or_o good_n freehold_n or_o life_n therefore_o in_o london_n they_o have_v every_o month_n a_o public_a session_n to_o punish_v condemn_v and_o execute_v all_o sort_n of_o malefactor_n and_o corporation_n in_o principal_a city_n have_v the_o like_a authority_n by_o commission_n and_o patent_n from_o the_o king_n but_o for_o the_o high_a commission_n to_o punish_v offender_n against_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n lord_n coke_n say_v pag._n 331._o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v and_o queen_n elizabeth_n have_v before_o he_o as_o great_a and_o ample_a supremacy_n and_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a as_o ever_o king_n of_o england_n have_v before_o they_o and_o that_o have_v just_o and_o right_o pertain_v to_o they_o by_o divers_a other_o act_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o england_n if_o the_o say_a clause_n of_o annexation_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 1._o eliz._n have_v never_o be_v insert_v that_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n
arise_v in_o those_o first_o age_n most_o of_o which_o heresy_n be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o authority_n rather_o than_o by_o reason_n and_o argument_n they_o be_v so_o impious_a insolent_a and_o blasphemous_a so_o after_o his_o time_n when_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o bishop_n authority_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o court_n where_o do_v arise_v many_o difference_n and_o debate_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o secular_a judge_n of_o that_o time_n touch_v cognisance_n of_o some_o cause_n justinian_n the_o emperor_n make_v a_o lâw_n like_a unto_o that_o circumspect_a agatis_fw-la of_o our_o king_n ed._n 1._o agree_v with_o it_o in_o substance_n of_o matter_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o point_v to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o novel_a be_v thus_o si_fw-la delictum_fw-la sit_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la 10._o egens_fw-la castigatione_n vel_fw-la mulcta_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la deo_fw-la amabiles_fw-la episcopi_fw-la hoc_fw-la discernant_fw-la nihil_fw-la commnnicantibus_fw-la clarissimis_fw-la provinciae_fw-la judicibus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la volumus_fw-la talia_fw-la negotia_fw-la scire_fw-la omnino_fw-la civiles_fw-la judices_fw-la cum_fw-la oporteat_fw-la talia_fw-la ecclesiastice_n examinari_fw-la &_o emendari_fw-la secundum_fw-la sacras_fw-la &_o divinas_fw-la regulas_fw-la quas_fw-la etiam_fw-la sequi_fw-la nostrae_fw-la non_fw-la dedignantur_fw-la leges_fw-la and_o further_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o bishop_n authority_n it_o will_v appear_v full_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o they_o lie_v concatenaâae_n in_o the_o same_o title_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bishop_n cum_fw-la sint_fw-la ordinarii_fw-la judices_fw-la and_o again_o simile_n praefectis_fw-la praetorio_fw-la and_o further_o ordinary_a quoque_fw-la procedant_fw-la the_o link_a text_n in_o that_o title_n of_o the_o code_n as_o they_o stand_v cite_v do_v full_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o bishop_n coââââ_n and_o authority_n when_o they_o be_v compare_v and_o say_v to_o be_v simile_n praefectis_fw-la praetorio_fw-la who_o be_v illustres_fw-la judices_fw-la and_o so_o style_v in_o the_o law_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o supreme_a judge_n in_o the_o whole_a empire_n there_o be_v but_o three_o in_o that_o spacious_a empire_n one_o in_o asia_n praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la orientis_fw-la another_o in_o europe_n praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la illyrici_fw-la the_o three_o in_o africa_n praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la legionibus_fw-la &_o militiae_fw-la africanae_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v respective_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v translate_v from_o the_o empire_n to_o the_o church_n which_o when_o the_o emperor_n have_v do_v and_o make_v the_o bishop_n the_o judge_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o praefecti_fw-la praetorio_fw-la be_v in_o the_o empire_n before_o it_o appear_v hereby_o full_o how_o great_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o consistory_n be_v wherein_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o their_o vicar-general_n who_o we_o now_o call_v chancellor_n as_o a_o learned_a civilian_n observe_n who_o be_v no_o upstart_n in_o the_o world_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o bishop_n sloth_n as_o one_o though_o otherwise_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a miscalled_n they_o but_o have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o touch_v who_o i_o will_v here_o say_v something_o out_o of_o the_o learned_a civilian_n bacon_n because_o common_o their_o place_n and_o original_n be_v much_o mistake_v by_o the_o ignorant_o zealous_a people_n who_o do_v now_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n and_o think_v nothing_o lawful_a in_o government_n unless_o their_o be_v express_a text_n of_o scriture_n for_o it_o as_o if_o no_o call_n government_n or_o subordination_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v express_o and_o full_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o power_n and_o authority_n leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v judge_n and_o officer_n for_o church-discipline_n as_o well_o as_o for_o civil_a judicature_n therefore_o to_o return_v as_o the_o praefecti_fw-la praetorio_fw-la quia_fw-la illustres_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o antestabant_fw-la caeteris_fw-la dignitatibus_fw-la ideo_fw-la habebant_fw-la vicarios_fw-la suos_fw-la in_fw-la civilibus_fw-la causis_fw-la audiendis_fw-la &_o terminandis_fw-la so_o be_v the_o bishop_n then_o and_o so_o be_v they_o now_o illustres_fw-la judices_fw-la &_o antestabant_fw-la &_o antestant_fw-la caeteris_fw-la dignitatibus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la for_o the_o law_n parallel_v they_o in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o chief_a judge_n in_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o rest_v of_o the_o part_n of_o their_o honour_n wherewith_o the_o emperor_n have_v honour_v they_o and_o the_o law_n honour_v they_o at_o this_o day_n justinian_o code_n have_v sundry_a law_n some_o of_o his_o own_o some_o of_o the_o emperor_n before_o he_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a which_o show_v that_o bishop_n in_o their_o episcopal_a audience_n sit_v not_o without_o their_o chancellor_n although_o their_o chancellor_n sit_v often_o without_o the_o bishop_n who_o high_a charge_n in_o christ_n church_n permit_v not_o the_o bishop_n presence_n in_o court-cause_n ordinary_o and_o though_o not_o under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o chancellor_n nor_o always_o vicar_n general_n official_o or_o commissary_n yet_o they_o have_v other_o title_n but_o the_o same_o office_n ecclesiastics_n or_o episcoporum_fw-la ecdici_fw-la as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v as_o church_n lawyer_n or_o bishop_n lawyer_n profess_a civilian_n and_o canonist_n of_o that_o age_n the_o very_a self_n same_o officer_n and_o office_n that_o the_o bishop_n vicar-general_n than_o be_v and_o now_o be_v who_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n then_o make_v and_o do_v now_o make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tribunal_n and_o consistory_n their_o commission_n they_o hold_v from_o the_o bishop_n but_o their_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o imperial_a power_n furnish_v the_o bishop_n with_o these_o officer_n be_v the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n more_o in_o that_o age_n then_o now_o the_o decision_n whereof_o in_o their_o consistory_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o bishop_n the_o emperor_n doubt_v may_v have_v draw_v they_o from_o prayer_n and_o divine_a exercise_n and_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cognisance_n of_o their_o court_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o have_v thereby_o a_o more_o speedy_a ready_a and_o judicious_a trial_n before_z judges_z of_o the_o same_o learning_n which_o require_v a_o whole_a man_n then_o before_o judge_n of_o another_o than_o a_o high_a require_v as_o the_o bishop_n pastoral_a office_n do_v a_o whole_a man_n too_o and_o a_o three_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v add_v because_o the_o clerk_n suit_n and_o quarrel_n shall_v not_o be_v divulge_v and_o spread_v abroad_o among_o the_o secular_a sort_n which_o trench_v many_o time_n upon_o the_o whole_a profession_n especial_o in_o capital_a matter_n wherein_o prince_n ancient_o so_o much_o tender_v the_o clergy_n that_o if_o a_o clerk_n have_v commit_v a_o offence_n worthy_a of_o death_n or_o open_a shame_n whereby_o he_o become_v perpetual_o infamous_a he_o be_v not_o first_o execute_v or_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n before_o he_o be_v degrade_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o so_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o âhame_n not_o as_o a_o clerk_n but_o as_o a_o lay_v malefactor_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o priesthood_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v this_o order_n be_v retain_v still_o that_o clerk_n shall_v not_o pass_v immediate_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o excess_n from_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o halter_n but_o hang_v or_o suffer_v other_o shame_n without_o their_o priesthood_n which_o order_n if_o it_o be_v retain_v still_o or_o may_v be_v restore_v will_v much_o honour_n the_o church_n and_o no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o determination_n of_o a_o question_n make_v by_o the_o right_n reverend_a john_n davenant_n late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n quest_n 11_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n be_v by_o right_n grant_v to_o ecclesiastical_a person_n it_o be_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o the_o church_n do_v claim_v and_o execute_v a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n in_o punish_v the_o offence_n of_o her_o child_n for_o it_o can_v admit_v a_o accusation_n against_o the_o inordinate_a course_n of_o any_o christian_a and_o have_v power_n to_o chastise_v he_o be_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n convict_v either_o by_o deny_v he_o the_o sacrament_n or_o if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o his_o wickedness_n by_o a_o utter_a exclusion_n of_o he_o from_o the_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o other_o christian_n i_o know_v none_o so_o malignant_a or_o unskilful_a in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n that_o will_v deny_v this_o authority_n which_o indeed_o go_v not_o beyond_o excommunication_n to_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o churchman_n from_o the_o begin_n by_o
divine_a institution_n but_o in_o this_o our_o church_n christian_a prince_n have_v further_o allow_v the_o clergy_n authority_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n on_o heretic_n schismatic_n and_o other_o despiser_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o many_o sage_a and_o grave_a divine_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n endow_v with_o the_o public_a power_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n concern_v this_o jurisdiction_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v grant_v to_o churchman_n which_o that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v these_o follow_a reason_n have_v induce_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v 1_o that_o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o promote_a justice_n and_o bridle_a vice_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o that_o power_n which_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a make_v use_v only_o of_o spiritual_a mean_n 6_o whereas_o the_o weapon_n of_o civil_a authority_n be_v coactive_a and_o external_a as_o imprisonment_n fines_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n here_o therefore_o will_v i_o know_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a act_n not_o suit_v to_o the_o holy_a function_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o correct_v heretic_n schismatic_n and_o other_o like_a and_o notorious_a disturber_n of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n peace_n as_o well_o with_o civil_a and_o bodily_a chastisement_n as_o those_o of_o the_o spirit_n where_o power_n be_v give_v so_o to_o do_v to_o resist_v and_o pull_v down_o vice_n etc._n etc._n to_o resist_v and_o pull_v down_o vice_n by_o either_o way_n be_v a_o good_a and_o plausible_a action_n and_o of_o itself_o misbeseem_v no_o person_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a 23._o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o heaven_n deem_v it_o a_o thing_n in_o no_o wise_a contrary_n to_o their_o sanctity_n in_o the_o name_n and_o command_v of_o god_n to_o smite_v the_o profane_a with_o corporal_a punishment_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n think_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o adjudge_v the_o same_o delinquent_n to_o any_o deserve_a punishment_n 1._o when_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o sovereign_a god_n vicegerent_n here_o upon_o earth_n it_o be_v so_o determine_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o civil_a authority_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o repugnant_a to_o any_o person_n how_o holy_a soever_o nor_o disagree_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n again_o the_o high_a and_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o giver_n persuade_v i_o that_o churchman_n do_v by_o good_a right_a exercise_n this_o jurisdiction_n 2._o for_o the_o king_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n 14._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o civil_a authority_n may_v without_o offence_n derive_v some_o rivulet_n thereof_o to_o what_o person_n he_o shall_v think_v fit_a whether_o lay_v or_o ecclesiastical_a i_o say_v but_o some_o rivulet_n because_o though_o no_o temporal_a office_n by_o god_n law_n be_v forbid_v the_o clergy_n wisdom_n and_o equity_n permit_v not_o king_n so_o far_o to_o burden_n with_o state_n affair_n as_o whole_o to_o divert_v they_o 4._o from_o their_o spiritual_a function_n this_o power_n therefore_o be_v so_o to_o be_v entrust_v to_o they_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ornament_n or_o furtherance_n to_o the_o church-government_n no_o hindrance_n or_o obstacle_n thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o vulgar_a judgement_n or_o envious_a piece_n to_o determine_v how_o far_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o clergy_n so_o that_o it_o may_v help_v and_o not_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n but_o what_o aristotle_n the_o life_n of_o philosopher_n say_v concern_v the_o mean_a in_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v order_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v think_v fit_a may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o churchman_n as_o a_o judicious_a and_o wise_a prince_n shall_v think_v convenient_a see_v then_o that_o it_o have_v please_v christian_n king_n to_o arm_v the_o clergy_n with_o some_o civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o ordain_v 2._o that_o to_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o christianity_n and_o cast_v down_o of_o wickedness_n 4._o they_o shall_v exercise_v both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_o lawful_a and_o pious_a and_o plain_o necessary_a by_o the_o aid_n of_o both_o jurisdiction_n as_o with_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o preserve_v piety_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cut_v off_o its_o opposer_n three_o 3._o because_o to_o many_o it_o seem_v unfitting_a the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v exercise_v a_o authority_n which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o thence_o gather_v that_o this_o civil_a jurisdiction_n be_v as_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o divine_n of_o our_o time_n as_o it_o be_v altogether_o unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o apostle_n civil_a jurisdiction_n be_v by_o the_o chief_n magistrate_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o those_o that_o be_v subordinate_a and_o according_a to_o his_o law_n to_o be_v administer_v as_o long_o therefore_o as_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n wage_v war_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v they_o assign_v nor_o the_o apostle_n without_o scandal_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o downfall_n of_o religion_n have_v receive_v any_o temporal_a power_n from_o their_o hand_n but_o since_o king_n and_o their_o law_n begin_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o christ_n civil_a authority_n by_o they_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o more_o happy_a government_n of_o the_o church_n furthermore_o the_o apostle_n and_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v from_o heaven_n endow_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a power_n which_o do_v more_o avail_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o christian_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n than_o any_o civil_a authority_n but_o now_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o ordinary_a minister_n who_o be_v disarm_v of_o that_o divine_a and_o miraculous_a power_n be_v convenient_o guard_v with_o this_o temporal_a and_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n last_o when_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o her_o infancy_n piety_n be_v more_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o if_o they_o will_v have_v resist_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n their_o rebellious_a mind_n be_v soon_o quell_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o persecution_n and_o hourly_o imminent_a danger_n of_o violent_a death_n but_o now_o the_o christian_a world_n whole_o possess_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o pride_n and_o luxury_n have_v so_o clean_o lay_v aside_o all_o respect_n of_o piety_n and_o modesty_n that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o church-discipline_n if_o not_o second_v by_o civil_a jurisdiction_n breed_v rather_o scorn_v and_o contempt_n than_o amendment_n in_o the_o malicious_a remorse_n of_o this_o present_a age_n think_v then_o what_o rash_a and_o incompetent_a judge_n they_o be_v who_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o day_n conclude_v temporal_a authority_n not_o requisite_a to_o our_o ordinary_a minister_n a_o four_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o god_n own_o institution_n 4._o and_o the_o most_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n god_n himself_o do_v annex_v civil_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o strange_a thing_n nor_o against_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o a_o clergyman_n shall_v bear_v sway_n in_o temporal_a affair_n asdruball_n appear_v full_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n here_o before_o cap._n 1._o and_o 2._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o in_o all_o court_n of_o justicâ_n in_o israel_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v the_o principal_a judge_n both_o in_o the_o great_a council_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o second_o court_n of_o judgement_n reside_v in_o principal_a city_n eli_n samuel_n the_o macchabee_n together_o with_o all_o the_o high-priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v exercise_v this_o kind_n of_o authority_n but_o why_o it_o continue_v not_o for_o some_o hun-hundred_n year_n after_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v evident_a by_o reason_n above_o allege_v but_o since_o constantine_n the_o great_a submit_v his_o imperial_a sceptre_n to_o christ_n you_o shall_v in_o all_o age_n find_v the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n administer_a civil_a jurisdiction_n by_o religious_a emperor_n to_o they_o impart_v which_o if_o time_n will_v serve_v may_v be_v clear_o testify_v out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o counsel_n and_o out_o of_o the_o emperor_n own_o law_n but_o these_o be_v so_o sufficient_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a that_o the_o citation_n thereof_o will_v prove_v a_o unnecessary_a
trouble_n last_o 5._o let_v we_o out_o of_o our_o adversary_n own_o grant_n and_o confession_n prove_v what_o themselves_o deny_v they_o grant_v the_o clergy_n a_o jurisdiction_n whereby_o they_o can_v cite_v before_o their_o court_n heretic_n drunkard_n adulterer_n and_o such_o like_a infamous_a person_n admit_v accusation_n against_o they_o hear_v and_o examine_v witness_n and_o give_v sentence_n of_o excommunication_n on_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_o convict_v if_o by_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n from_o christ_n receive_v they_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o secular_a jurisdiction_n by_o the_o king_n confer_v imprison_v the_o same_o malefactor_n or_o by_o such_o like_a civil_a punishment_n restrain_v their_o base_a incontinency_n this_o act_n of_o correction_n be_v no_o less_o warrantable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n then_o that_o of_o excommunication_n both_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o just_a and_o legitimate_a authority_n niether_o do_v corporal_a punishment_n less_o conduce_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o delinquent_n and_o the_o church_n good_a than_o those_o mere_o spiritual_a therefore_o by_o the_o allowance_n of_o superior_a authority_n it_o be_v no_o less_o expedient_a that_o clergyman_n shall_v inflict_v one_o kind_n of_o chastisement_n rather_o than_o another_o in_o a_o word_n learned_a m._n calvin_n do_v grant_v that_o what_o controversy_n soever_o happen_v between_o christian_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o division_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o refer_v they_o to_o their_o bishop_n by_o their_o judgement_n to_o be_v decide_v 28._o and_o st._n austin_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o daily_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o secular_a affair_n either_o by_o his_o sentence_n determine_v and_o settle_v they_o or_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o his_o interposition_n furthermore_o he_o record_v that_o st._n paul_n employ_v churchman_n in_o such_o troublesome_a matter_n if_o private_a christian_n do_v lawful_o commit_v their_o civil_a controversy_n to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o bishop_n sure_o christian_a king_n may_v to_o the_o same_o bishop_n lawful_o commit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o like_a cause_n if_o at_o the_o request_n of_o private_a man_n it_o be_v nor_o unlawful_a for_o churchman_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o secular_a business_n it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o king_n for_o as_o the_o matter_n stand_v he_o do_v no_o less_o interest_n himself_o in_o state_n affair_n who_o decide_v controversy_n as_o a_o elect_a arbitrator_n than_o he_o who_o decide_v the_o same_o as_o a_o judge_n ordain_v by_o the_o prince_n let_v we_o conclude_v that_o ambitious_o to_o hunt_v after_o or_o with_o prejudice_n to_o the_o function_n of_o priesthood_n to_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o better_a establish_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o act_n lawful_a and_o praiseworthy_a most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a scripture_n to_o this_o determination_n of_o the_o learned_a bishop_n davenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o reply_v by_o dr._n burgess_n but_o in_o a_o insolent_a manner_n he_o term_v he_o only_o a_o speculative_a divine_a as_o if_o such_o a_o famous_a professor_n in_o the_o university_n and_o a_o most_o learned_a bishop_n for_o twenty_o year_n together_o who_o be_v high_o repute_v for_o learning_n and_o piety_n shall_v be_v so_o scornful_o neglect_v by_o one_o that_o never_o spend_v seven_o year_n in_o the_o university_n nor_o ever_o enjoy_v any_o fellowship_n a_o place_n of_o continuance_n in_o any_o college_n to_o gain_v more_o than_o common_a learning_n in_o a_o trivial_a way_n as_o appear_v full_o when_o he_o come_v back_o to_o the_o university_n to_o go_v out_o doctor_n and_o will_v needs_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v the_o divinity_n act_n which_o he_o perform_v so_o contemptible_o that_o he_o be_v hiss_v and_o scorn_v public_o by_o all_o the_o auditor_n and_o according_o censure_v by_o doctor_n prideaux_n who_o reprehend_v he_o sharp_o in_o public_a for_o his_o ignorance_n and_o insuffiency_n and_o some_o papist_n who_o be_v common_o present_a at_o such_o public_a act_n among_o the_o multitude_n hear_v he_o to_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o latin_a logic_n and_o distinction_n upon_o the_o state_n of_o his_o question_n public_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v alas_o poor_a black_a sheep_n what_o make_v thou_o here_o whereof_o i_o be_v both_o a_o eye_n and_o ear_n witness_v but_o as_o be_v former_o affirm_v if_o some_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o judicature_n and_o some_o be_v not_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n the_o ordinary_a clergy_n will_v be_v trample_v on_o by_o the_o vulgar_a people_n in_o most_o vile_a manner_n tax_v and_o assess_v unreasonable_o by_o constable_n and_o committee-man_n and_o all_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v well-known_a by_o many_o instance_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v and_o be_v common_o know_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o insolency_n of_o soldier_n and_o quarter-master_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a when_o they_o come_v to_o any_o parish_n to_o set_v first_o upon_o the_o minister_n house_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o company_n enough_o to_o consume_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o barn_n or_o buttery_n without_o any_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o prove_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_o know_v past_a denial_n so_o that_o the_o clergy_n may_v complain_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v make_v the_o fisth_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o and_o be_v the_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o day_n and_o all_o this_o do_v by_o the_o parliament-member_n and_o officer_n who_o pretend_v to_o advance_v religion_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v ministry_n as_o well_o as_o magistracy_n but_o the_o law_n be_v take_v away_o or_o suspend_v whereby_o minister_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v there_o be_v rise_v up_o such_o a_o swarm_n of_o sectary_n anabaptist_n quaker_n and_o a_o rascal_n rabble_n of_o other_o who_o deny_v the_o call_n of_o minister_n and_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o oppress_v they_o in_o as_o violent_a manner_n as_o those_o rebel_n that_o do_v rise_v in_o the_o 5._o rich._n 2._o wat_n tyler_n jack_n straw_n jack_n shepherd_n tom_n millar_n hob._n carter_n and_o such_o like_a fellow_n as_o cowper_n relate_v they_o in_o his_o epitome_n of_o chronicle_n and_o as_o john_n stow_n report_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o jack_n straw_n at_o his_o death_n they_o will_v have_v destroy_v all_o bishop_n monk_n canon_n and_o parson_n and_o will_v have_v dispatch_v they_o all_o only_o beg_v friar_n shall_v have_v live_v that_o may_v have_v suffice_v for_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o whole_a realm_n poor_a beg_a friar_n have_v no_o good_a land_n or_o revenue_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o the_o people_n malice_n but_o all_o rich_a man_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n especial_o clergy_n man_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n and_o so_o or_o worse_a be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o these_o time_n all_o principal_a all_o learned_a divine_n if_o they_o have_v any_o estate_n be_v miserable_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o live_n bishop_n dean_n and_o doctor_n or_o other_o of_o any_o eminent_a note_n be_v shameful_o persecute_v only_o poor_a curate_n poor_a lecturer_n poor_a new-light_n poor_a schoolmaster_n who_o be_v like_o the_o beg_a friar_n be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v and_o yet_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n and_o such_o like_a be_v ready_a to_o cashier_v they_o to_o pull_v down_o church_n steeple-house_n and_o stone-house_n as_o they_o call_v church_n in_o derision_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v so_o that_o necessitous_a man_n thief_n and_o beggar_n will_v seize_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o rich_a man_n if_o they_o have_v once_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v but_o lie_v hold_v on_o they_o the_o speech_n of_o doctor_n williams_z lord_n archbishop_n of_o york_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o bishop_n right_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n i_o shall_v desire_v as_o much_o water_n or_o time_n of_o your_o honourable_a lordship_n as_o your_o lordship_n can_v well_o afford_v in_o a_o committee_n because_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o business_n must_v be_v to_o your_o lordship_n only_o as_o resolve_v for_o my_o own_o part_n to_o make_v hereafter_o no_o remonstrance_n at_o all_o to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o these_o several_a reason_n 1._o that_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n of_o late_a to_o know_v that_o our_o sovereign_n who_o god_n bless_v and_o
parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o ordain_v establish_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o same_o evection_n and_o make_v of_o the_o same_o duke_n and_o all_o the_o name_n of_o dignity_n to_o the_o say_v george_n or_o to_o john_n nevil_n before_o henceforth_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n cook_n add_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o also_o york_n the_o herald_n pag._n 223._o the_o late_a lord_n brook_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o lichfield_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o batter_v the_o cathedral_n church_n in_o his_o book_n against_o bishop_n speak_v much_o against_o they_o and_o magnify_v the_o temporal_a baron_n say_v that_o though_o their_o honour_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n yet_o be_v once_o make_v lord_n their_o honour_n be_v vest_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o his_o lordship_n be_v not_o learn_v in_o law_n or_o heraldry_n he_o may_v have_v take_v notice_n what_o lord_n bacon_n say_v in_o his_o apopthegme_n that_o blood_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o black_a pudding_n that_o want_v fat_a and_o suet_n honour_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o land_n manor_n and_o revenue_n which_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v farewell_n honour_n and_o title_n edward_n lord_n cromwell_n grandchild_n to_o he_o that_o spoil_v the_o church_n sell_v the_o head_n of_o his_o barony_n oukham_n in_o rutland_n and_o waste_v his_o whole_a estate_n leave_v himself_o as_o little_a land_n in_o england_n as_o his_o grandfather_n leave_v to_o the_o monastery_n by_o the_o feudal_n law_n his_o barony_n be_v lose_v the_o last_o edward_n lord_n zouch_v who_o die_v 1._o caroli_n who_o be_v a_o very_a great_a baron_n ancient_o sell_v the_o head_n of_o his_o barony_n haringworth_n in_o northamptonshire_n 40._o and_o all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v insomuch_o that_o henry_n howard_n earl_n of_o northampton_n say_v he_o be_v a_o baron_n sans_fw-fr terre_fw-fr whereupon_o he_o buy_v again_o some_o other_o land_n but_o have_v no_o son_n his_o barony_n his_o extinct_a henry_n daubeny_n earl_n of_o bridgewater_n create_v 20._o july_n 30._o h._n 8._o die_v without_o issue_n anno_fw-la ..._o edw._n 6._o and_o so_o his_o name_n family_n and_o dignity_n extinct_a this_o earl_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o servant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o his_o last_o sickness_n nor_o mean_n to_o buy_v fire_n or_o candle_n or_o to_o bury_v he_o but_o all_o be_v do_v for_o he_o in_o charity_n of_o his_o sister_n cicely_n marry_v to_o john_n bourchier_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o bath_n many_o more_o may_v be_v allege_v but_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o when_o lord_n have_v lose_v their_o land_n and_o revenue_n than_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n to_o fit_a and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o though_o noâ_n whole_o impoverish_v yet_o so_o decay_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a as_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v present_a in_o parliament_n who_o if_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v their_o ancient_a land_n and_o manor_n be_v indeed_o the_o most_o able_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v member_n in_o parliament_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a estate_n and_o their_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n in_o all_o kind_n far_o beyond_o the_o temporal_a lord_n last_o 45._o whereas_o dr._n burgess_n say_v the_o bishop_n be_v barones_n eleâmosynarii_n and_o will_v thence_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o arbitrary_a almsman_n like_o the_o poor_a knight_n of_o windsor_n who_o may_v be_v abate_v or_o take_v away_o at_o pleasure_n this_o be_v but_o a_o spiteful_a inference_n upon_o the_o bare_a word_n eleemosyna_fw-la without_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o learned_a glossary_n show_v barones_n eleemosynarii_fw-la apud_fw-la stanfordum_fw-la &_o in_o jure_fw-la nostro_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la abbates_n &_o priores_fw-la qui_fw-la praedia_fw-la suae_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la a_o rege_fw-la tenent_fw-la per_fw-la baroniam_fw-la baronias_fw-la etiam_fw-la svas_fw-la ex_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la regum_fw-la perhibentur_fw-la accepisse_fw-la licet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la praedia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la saepe_fw-la munificentia_fw-la consecuti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la and_o sometime_o not_o only_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o noble_a person_n but_o also_o themselves_o do_v buy_v and_o purchase_v many_o manor_n and_o land_n confer_v they_o on_o their_o successor_n and_o be_v so_o buy_v they_o can_v in_o justice_n be_v take_v away_o as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o king_n and_o other_o as_o mere_a alms._n lanfranck_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n buy_v and_o recover_v 25._o manor_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o successor_n harvey_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hen._n 7._o buy_v and_o leave_v many_o manor_n to_o his_o successor_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v many_o other_o bishop_n ãâ¦ã_z enrich_v much_o their_o bishopric_n and_o leave_v beside_o many_o testimony_n of_o their_o piety_n by_o build_v college_n and_o hospital_n and_o other_o good_a work_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o man_n they_o found_v also_o almost_o all_o the_o college_n in_o both_o university_n to_o their_o eternal_a honour_n so_o long_o as_o learning_n shall_v flourish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o legislative_a power_n and_o vote_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o make_v law_n concern_v the_o statute_n 11._o h._n 7._o whereby_o empson_n and_o dudley_n proceed_v and_o what_o great_a treasure_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n calvin_n and_o beza_n at_o geneva_n be_v member_n of_o their_o chief_a council_n of_o state_n consist_v of_o 60._o and_o so_o many_o bishop_n in_o england_n be_v member_n in_o parliament_n king_n david_n appoint_v priest_n and_o levite_n in_o all_o court_n of_o justice._n the_o clergy_n have_v many_o privilege_n as_o lord_n cook_n show_v upon_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 2._o instit._fw-la pag._n 2_o 3._o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o concern_v the_o legislative_a power_n and_o vote_n of_o bishop_n in_o make_v law_n to_o regulate_v the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o justice_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v a_o ancient_a law_n of_o king_n athelstan_n council_n pag._n 402._o c._n 11._o that_o worthy_a king_n in_o his_o law_n have_v one_o de_fw-fr officio_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la ejus_fw-la episcopo_fw-la jure_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnem_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la promovere_fw-la 11._o dei_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ac_fw-la seculi_fw-la imprimis_fw-la debet_fw-la omnem_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la dei_fw-la instruere_fw-la quid_fw-la ei_fw-la jure_fw-la sit_fw-la agendum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la secularibus_fw-la judicare_fw-la debeat_fw-la debet_fw-la enim_fw-la sedulo_fw-la pacem_fw-la &_o concordiam_fw-la operari_fw-la cum_fw-la seculi_fw-la judicâbus_fw-la qui_fw-la rectum_fw-la velle_fw-la diligunt_fw-la &_o in_o compellationum_fw-la adlegationem_fw-la docere_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la alii_fw-la perperam_fw-la agate_n in_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ârdalio_fw-la nec_fw-la pati_fw-la debet_fw-la aliquam_fw-la circumventionem_fw-la injustae_fw-la mensurae_fw-la vel_fw-la injusti_fw-la ponderis_fw-la sed_fw-la convenit_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la consilium_fw-la &_o testimonium_fw-la ejus_fw-la omne_fw-la legis_fw-la scitum_fw-la &_o burgi_n mensura_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la pondus_fw-la ponderis_fw-la sit_fw-la secundum_fw-la ejus_fw-la institutum_fw-la valde_fw-la rectum_fw-la ne_fw-fr quis_fw-la proximum_fw-la suum_fw-la seducat_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la decidat_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la et_fw-la semper_fw-la debet_fw-la christianus_n providere_fw-la contra_fw-la âmnia_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la debet_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la de_fw-fr pluribus_fw-la intromittere_fw-la ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la quomodo_fw-la grex_fw-la agate_n quem_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la manum_fw-la custodire_fw-la suscept_v ne_fw-la diabolus_fw-la eum_fw-la laniet_fw-la nee_n malum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la super_fw-la seminet_fw-la etc._n etc._n christianis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la rectum_fw-la diligant_fw-la &_o iniqua_fw-la condemnent_fw-la &_o saltem_fw-la sacris_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la evecti_fw-la justum_fw-la semper_fw-la erigant_fw-la &_o prava_fw-la deponant_fw-la hinc_fw-la debent_fw-la episcopi_fw-la cum_fw-la secularibus_fw-la judicibus_fw-la interest_n judiciis_fw-la ne_fw-la permittant_fw-la si_fw-la pessint_fw-la ut_fw-la illius_fw-la culpa_fw-la aliqua_fw-la pravitatum_fw-la germina_fw-la pullulaverint_fw-la et_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la diocaesi_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la rectum_fw-la sedulo_fw-la quemcumque_fw-la juvent_fw-la nee_n patiantur_fw-la si_fw-la possint_fw-la ut_fw-la christianus_n aliquis_fw-la alii_fw-la noceat_fw-la non_fw-la potens_fw-la impotenti_fw-la non_fw-la summus_fw-la infimo_fw-la non_fw-la praelatus_fw-la subditis_fw-la non_fw-la dominus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la suis_fw-la vel_fw-la seruis_fw-la aut_fw-la liberis_fw-la molestus_fw-la existat_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la episcopi_fw-la dictionem_fw-la &_o per_fw-la svam_fw-la mensuram_fw-la convenit_fw-la ut_fw-la servi_fw-la testamentales_fw-la operentur_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la