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differ_v according_o as_o law_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v different_a thus_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n in_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o husband_n and_o parent_n but_o as_o a_o humane_a virtue_n the_o do_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v virtue_n at_o one_o time_n and_o vice_n at_o another_o as_o it_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o husband_n or_o parent_n so_o that_o humane_a virtue_n in_o subject_n wife_n and_o child_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o society_n where_o the_o law_n or_o principle_n of_o such_o action_n be_v not_o plain_o repugnant_a to_o divine_a law_n 13._o the_o end_n of_o all_o familistical_a virtue_n be_v that_o servant_n by_o all_o just_a and_o virtue_n the_o end_n of_o familistical_a virtue_n lawful_a mean_n intend_v the_o good_a of_o their_o master_n and_o make_v no_o dissension_n or_o discontent_n in_o their_o family_n 14._o god_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o in_o virtue_n the_o end_n of_o personal_a virtue_n soul_n for_o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n abuse_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o god_n creation_n all_o man_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n aught_o by_o all_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o do_v well_o to_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o any_o excess_n or_o intemperance_n to_o abuse_v that_o body_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o theological_a virtue_n relate_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n virtue_n the_o difference_n between_o theological_n moral_a humane_a familistical_a and_o personal_a virtue_n moral_a humane_a and_o familistical_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o society_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a place_n personal_a virtue_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o body_n which_o god_n have_v entrust_v every_o man_n with_o keep_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o end_n and_o difference_n of_o prudential_n virtue_n parag._n 9_o 16._o in_o all_o prudent_a and_o profitable_a action_n prudentis_fw-la est_fw-la fortunam_fw-la semper_fw-la prudential_n whether_o just_a and_o moral_a action_n or_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o by_o fortune_n as_o be_v prudential_n in_o concilio_fw-la adhibere_fw-la but_o that_o man_n who_o direct_v his_o just_a and_o moral_a action_n to_o fortune_n or_o the_o time_n and_o tide_n of_o man_n affection_n shall_v soon_o be_v account_v a_o weathercock_n and_o timeserver_n in_o all_o prudent_a action_n or_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o other_o obligation_n or_o penalty_n more_o than_o the_o reward_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o action_n and_o loss_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o imprudent_a action_n but_o in_o just_a and_o moral_a action_n man_n must_v consider_v their_o duty_n not_o profit_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o temporal_a loss_n or_o trouble_n chap._n iu._n of_o particular_a moral_a virtue_n 1._o since_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n infinite_o virtue_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o moral_a virtue_n good_a to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o their_o several_a station_n endeavour_v by_o all_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o society_n in_o this_o world_n then_o be_v religion_n or_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n and_o so_o conspicuous_a be_v this_o virtue_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n to_o good_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n only_o that_o it_o be_v always_o their_o first_o care_n to_o be_v in_o a_o society_n of_o man_n where_o god_n however_o misplace_v in_o a_o oak_n osiris_n iris_n jupiter_n apollo_n etc._n
or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n but_o every_o presbyter_n be_v not_o a_o bishop_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v against_o a_o elder_a or_o presbyter_n receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o but_o equal_n can_v judge_v equal_n therefore_o timothy_n as_o a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o judge_v a_o presbyter_n therefore_o he_o shall_v judge_v he_o as_o be_v bishop_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n presbyter_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o bishop_n that_o be_v in_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n beside_o bishop_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n in_o every_o city_n 1_o tit._n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o find_v that_o ever_o presbyter_n do_v ordain_v bishop_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o ecclesiastical_a practice_n only_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n until_o john_n calvin_n but_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o which_o bishop_n do_v excel_v and_o govern_v presbyter_n it_o be_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la caepere_fw-la appellari_fw-la pontifices_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la as_o the_o most_o learned_a estius_n observe_v and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n be_v not_o a_o jewish_a 36._o distin_n 24._o l._n 4._o pag._n 35_o 36._o word_n be_v evident_a for_o melchisedech_n be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o yet_o a_o priest_n and_o our_o saviour_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 11._o what_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n call_v bishop_n of_o same_o a_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n the_o same_o the_o ephesian_n st._n john_n revel_v 2._o 1._o call_v angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n so_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n john_n understand_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o angel_n and_o bishop_n but_o angelus_n and_o apostolus_fw-la be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o episcopus_fw-la and_o apostolus_fw-la be_v the_o same_o but_o what_o need_v that_o be_v prove_v by_o deduction_n which_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1._o 19_o express_v for_o james_n be_v none_o of_o the_o twelve_o yet_o be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n st._n paul_n testify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a episcopatus_fw-la be_v the_o office_n as_o well_o of_o a_o apostle_n as_o a_o bishop_n act._n 1._o 20._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o bishop_n only_a apostle_n constitute_v by_o our_o saviour_n have_v their_o function_n universal_a whereas_o the_o bishop_n or_o apostle_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v but_o a_o topical_a function_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o city_n or_o diocese_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v affirm_v that_o st._n james_n do_v preside_v in_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n although_o st._n peter_n with_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v member_n of_o it_o 12._o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v the_o ghostly_a power_n of_o confirmaion_n ordination_n not_o the_o power_n of_o bishop_n which_o priest_n have_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n confirmation_n and_o excommunication_n be_v bequeath_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n the_o power_n of_o ordination_n confirmation_n and_o excommunication_n descend_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n successor_n viz._n bishop_n right_o ordain_v 13._o not_o the_o voice_n and_o letter_n but_o the_o genuine_a and_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o canon_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v govern_v by_o scripture_n unless_o understand_v it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o scripture_n be_v interpret_v before_o they_o be_v make_v a_o rule_n it_o will_v therefore_o follow_v that_o either_o god_n have_v leave_v a_o power_n which_o may_v interpret_v scripture_n or_o else_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n without_o sense_n or_o meaning_n but_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v most_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a therefore_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v a_o power_n upon_o earth_n which_o may_v interpret_v the_o scripture_n 14._o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o art_n and_o science_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o another_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v interpret_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v one_o place_n by_o another_o high_a principle_n or_o axiom_n which_o though_o they_o can_v be_v prove_v but_o be_v as_o aristotle_n call_v they_o indemonstrable_a proposition_n yet_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v to_o they_o than_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o art_n and_o science_n may_v be_v prove_v one_o place_n by_o another_o until_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o their_o first_o principle_n which_o though_o grant_v can_v be_v prove_v but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o scripture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o of_o like_a authority_n with_o any_o other_o every_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o place_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o can_v be_v interpret_v by_o the_o consequent_n which_o may_v follow_v from_o another_o any_o more_o than_o the_o consequent_n which_o follow_v from_o quae_fw-la eidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la aequalia_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la sunt_fw-la aequalia_fw-la may_v be_v interpret_v by_o omne_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la majus_fw-la sva_fw-la parte_fw-la 15._o there_o be_v no_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n they_o not_o all_o they_o who_o do_v translate_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o intepreter_n of_o they_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o every_o one_o who_o can_v translate_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o one_o language_n into_o another_o with_o his_o own_o private_a conception_n upon_o they_o which_o render_v they_o to_o be_v interpret_v by_o he_o what_o then_o have_v god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_n without_o sense_n or_o meaning_n no_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o as_o in_o temporal_a law_n no_o man_n can_v interpret_v they_o but_o he_o that_o make_v they_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o they_o who_o he_o shall_v constitute_v yet_o every_o man_n may_v by_o his_o reason_n and_o discourse_n direct_v his_o own_o action_n in_o conformity_n to_o those_o law_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n upon_o misconstruction_n or_o interpretation_n of_o his_o own_o his_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o excuse_v he_o so_o private_a man_n may_v endeavour_v to_o direct_v their_o action_n according_o as_o they_o suppose_v god_n have_v direct_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o if_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n they_o undertake_v to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n although_o in_o order_n only_o to_o their_o own_o action_n their_o misunderstanding_n the_o scripture_n shall_v never_o excuse_v any_o unjust_a act_n 16._o every_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n be_v the_o word_n but_o not_o the_o belong_v to_o who_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n do_v belong_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n contain_v political_a historical_n moral_a and_o natural_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o rule_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n those_o thing_n which_o concern_v morality_n and_o temporal_a power_n and_o government_n our_o saviour_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o they_o for_o he_o say_v st._n matth._n 5._o 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la homicidium_fw-la quid_fw-la furtum_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la meum_fw-la vel_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o the_o temporal_a power_n as_o much_o since_o our_o saviour_n as_o before_o and_o true_o i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o shall_v do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n any_o wrong_n if_o i_o shall_v with_o lindwood_n affirm_v that_o not_o only_o the_o probate_n of_o will_n but_o also_o the_o cognisance_n of_o tithe_n be_v in_o the_o church_n ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la angliae_fw-la but_o those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o mystery_n of_o christian_a faith_n as_o our_o savior_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n preach_v repentance_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n god_n to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o a_o few_o mean_a man_n and_o fisherman_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n all_o temporal_a power_n not_o only_o not_o permit_v but_o
yet_o this_o can_v be_v no_o objection_n by_o those_o man_n who_o ascribe_v all_o infallibility_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o all_o his_o act_n and_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n as_o divine_a oracle_n well_o but_o suppose_v these_o determination_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o then_o how_o come_v the_o pope_n because_o he_o be_v infallible_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o determiner_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o no_o way_n appertain_v to_o it_o but_o be_v as_o much_o where_o christianity_n be_v not_o plant_v as_o where_o it_o be_v object_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o judge_n of_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n than_o who_o shall_v and_o so_o farewell_n to_o all_o government_n and_o peace_n in_o church_n or_o state_n but_o before_o i_o answer_v this_o quaere_fw-la i_o will_v be_v resolve_v one_o question_n or_o two_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n whether_o the_o pope_n or_o a_o general_n council_n be_v superior_a who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o in_o any_o determination_n of_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v determine_v in_o gathedra_n or_o not_o in_o the_o many_o schism_n of_o the_o papacy_n who_o shall_v judge_n who_o be_v the_o true_a pope_n or_o who_o shall_v judge_n whether_o alexander_n the_o ten_o be_v now_o the_o true_a pope_n or_o who_o ever_o give_v the_o cardinal_n who_o be_v a_o humane_a institution_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n this_o power_n of_o election_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o whosoever_o they_o shall_v so_o elect_v shall_v be_v universal_a bishop_n and_o st._n peter_n successor_n although_o i_o may_v just_o insist_v hereupon_o nor_o can_v these_o thing_n upon_o these_o man_n principle_n who_o maintain_v the_o pope_n infallibility_n at_o least_o in_o my_o understanding_n be_v solve_v and_o so_o be_v they_o for_o all_o their_o boast_n of_o unity_n among_o themselves_o in_o as_o much_o confusion_n and_o dissension_n even_o in_o their_o very_a principle_n as_o other_o man_n yet_o be_o not_o i_o ashamed_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o obedience_n both_o to_o my_o church_n and_o king_n answer_n i_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o sociable_a intellectual_a and_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o endue_v he_o with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n potential_o capable_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n nor_o will_v god_n be_v serve_v by_o man_n have_v so_o make_v he_o only_o by_o a_o base_a servile_a fear_n and_o without_o the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o have_v engrave_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n certain_a rule_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o direct_v his_o action_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n upon_o which_o i_o honour_v my_o parent_n king_n and_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o i_o for_o my_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o my_o eternal_a good_a and_o although_o that_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v preserve_v by_o humane_a law_n i_o can_v neither_o hope_n for_o safety_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o who_o he_o be_v from_o who_o all_o humane_a law_n be_v derive_v or_o what_o be_v the_o church_n in_o which_o i_o must_v hope_v for_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a judge_n under_o heaven_n but_o only_a man_n conscience_n to_o direct_v they_o viz._n those_o direction_n which_o god_n either_o by_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o man_n or_o reveal_v supernatural_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o do_v a_o man_n conscience_n thus_o inform_v leave_v he_o after_o it_o be_v inform_v who_o it_o be_v from_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o expect_v protection_n and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v his_o obedience_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a 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own_o cost_n shall_v repair_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o also_o mind_n the_o king_n that_o all_o god_n house_n be_v well_o adorn_v which_o thing_n be_v very_o behooful_a of_o man_n perjure_a and_o worship_v heathen_a go_n they_o who_o be_v perjure_a and_o offer_v heathenish_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o shut_v out_o from_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n unless_o they_o soon_o repent_v and_o mend_v their_o manner_n ecclesiastical_a law_n make_v by_o king_n eadgar_n who_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 959._o the_o law_n which_o eadgar_n the_o king_n in_o a_o great_a assembly_n ordain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o ornament_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o nation_n first_o let_v the_o church_n of_o god_n enjoy_v all_o its_o right_n and_o immunity_n and_o let_v every_o man_n pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o each_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v subject_a whether_o it_o be_v of_o plow-land_n or_o inland_a of_o man_n of_o free_a condition_n or_o land_n of_o villain_n of_o church-tribute_n if_o a_o man_n of_o free_a condition_n have_v a_o church_n upon_o his_o freehold_n which_o have_v a_o place_n of_o burial_n belong_v to_o it_o let_v he_o bestow_v one_o three_o part_n of_o his_o tithe_n upon_o the_o church_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o burial_n about_o the_o church_n let_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o ground_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o nine_o part_n what_o he_o will_n and_o let_v the_o church-tribute_n of_o every_o church_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o all_o freeman_n of_o tithe_n and_o let_v every_o one_o pay_v tithe_n of_o young_a live_a creature_n before_o pentecost_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o vernal_a the_o the_o sure_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o autumnal_a equinox_n for_o no_o tithe_n can_v be_v renew_v before_o the_o vernal_a equinox_n and_o church-tribute_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v not_o pay_v let_v he_o incur_v the_o punishment_n express_v in_o the_o doom-book_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v not_o pay_v his_o tithe_n as_o we_o have_v set_v down_o then_o may_v the_o king_n sheriff_n and_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o mass-priest_n of_o the_o church_n meet_v and_o take_v the_o ten_o part_n due_a to_o the_o church_n and_o return_v the_o nine_o part_n back_o again_o to_o he_o without_o thanks_o as_o to_o the_o other_o eight_o part_n let_v the_o lord_n have_v one_o half_a the_o bishop_n the_o other_o let_v this_o be_v though_o he_o be_v the_o king_n man_n or_o of_o free_a condition_n of_o the_o hearth-penny_n and_o let_v the_o hearth-penny_n be_v pay_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o if_o it_o then_o be_v not_o pay_v let_v he_o carry_v that_o penny_n and_o thirty_o penny_n more_o to_o rome_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o certain_a certificate_n in_o writing_n that_o he_o do_v detain_v it_o and_o let_v he_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n if_o afterward_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o pay_v it_o and_o carry_v the_o penny_n and_o thirty_o penny_n to_o rome_n he_o shall_v pay_v two_o hundred_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v default_n the_o three_o time_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o he_o have_v of_o festival_n and_o fasting-day_n let_v every_o sunday_n be_v hold_v a_o feasting-day_n from_o noontide_n of_o saturday_n until_o the_o twilight_n of_o monday_n he_o which_o will_v not_o celebrate_v it_o let_v he_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n in_o the_o judgment-book_n and_o other_o feast-day_n shall_v be_v bid_v and_o let_v all_o fasting-day_n be_v hold_v with_o all_o godliness_n canon_n set_v forth_o under_o king_n edgar_n these_o thing_n which_o follow_v belong_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o king_n edgar_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o life_n of_o man_n ordain_v to_o god_n service_n 1._o we_o teach_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v zealous_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o god_n and_o intercede_v to_o god_n for_o all_o christian_a people_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o superior_n and_o unanimous_a in_o common_a necessity_n afford_v help_n to_o one_o another_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v firm_a and_o faithful_a to_o their_o secular_a lord_n 2._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o give_v another_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o young_a do_v religious_o pay_v love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o elder_a and_o that_o the_o elder_a do_v diligent_o instruct_v the_o young_a 3._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o at_o every_o synod_n every_o year_n be_v have_v book_n and_o vestment_n agreeable_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o ink_n and_o parchment_n to_o write_v their_o constitution_n and_o moreover_o a_o three-day_n assembly_n 4._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n come_v to_o the_o synod_n have_v his_o clerk_n and_o man_n feed_v at_o his_o hand_n or_o faithful_a in_o service_n and_o none_o unknown_a or_o give_v to_o folly_n and_o let_v they_o all_o come_v together_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n almighty_a 5._o we_o also_o teach_v that_o if_o any_o ill_a happen_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o one_o do_v he_o wrong_v it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o synod_n and_o let_v all_o take_v it_o as_o offer_v to_o they_o all_o and_o bring_v help_v that_o reparation_n may_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o bishop_n 6._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o priest_n make_v know_v to_o the_o synod_n if_o any_o in_o his_o parish_n be_v find_v contumacious_a against_o god_n or_o who_o do_v nourish_v any_o grievous_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o dare_v not_o produce_v he_o to_o amendment_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o among_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o strife_n and_o wrangle_a nor_o let_v they_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n but_o let_v they_o be_v compose_v among_o themselves_o or_o if_o need_v be_v put_v off_o to_o the_o bishop_n 8._o and_o we_o teach_v no_o priest_n whether_o consecrate_v at_o benedict_n shall_v forsake_v his_o church_n at_o his_o own_o will_n but_o have_v it_o for_o his_o rightful_a wife_n 9_o we_o also_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n meddle_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o another_o priest_n whether_o in_o his_o church_n or_o parish_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o fraternity_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o 10._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n take_v away_o the_o scholar_n of_o another_o not_o have_v first_o ask_v leave_v of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o belong_v 11._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n diligent_o learn_v to_o increase_v the_o learning_n
of_o handicraft_n trade_n 12._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o learned_a priest_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o half-learned_n priest_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o more_o learned_a 13._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n well_o descend_v do_v light_o esteem_v a_o priest_n mean_o descend_v for_o to_o a_o man_n right_o judge_v all_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n 14._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n behave_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o merchant_n without_o right_n nor_o use_v merchandise_n 15._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n administer_v baptism_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v and_o that_o they_o admonish_v all_o within_o their_o parish_n that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n that_o all_o their_o infant_n be_v baptize_v within_o thirty_o seven_o night_n and_o that_o none_o do_v too_o long_o defer_v to_o be_v confirm_v of_o the_o bishop_n 16._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o priest_n do_v with_o all_o diligence_n promove_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o by_o all_o their_o strength_n blot_v out_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o we_o do_v forbid_v feign_a will-worship_n negromancy_n divination_n witchcraft_n divine_a worship_n of_o man_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o lead_v mortal_a man_n into_o divers_a error_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o divers_a other_o tree_n stone_n and_o the_o fantasy_n of_o divers_a thing_n which_o deceive_v man_n which_o ought_v not_o 17._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o christian_a man_n take_v care_n that_o his_o child_n be_v christen_v and_o learn_v they_o their_o paternoster_n and_o creed_n 18._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o on_o festival_n day_n every_o one_o abstain_v from_o the_o profane_a verse_n and_o song_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o from_o devilish_a play_n 19_o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o abstain_v from_o fabulous_a and_o foolish_a reading_n and_o from_o filthy_a and_o blasphemous_a idle_a talk_n 20._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o sunday_n every_o one_o abstain_v from_o merchandise_n and_o popular_a meeting_n 21._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o harlot_n and_o embrace_v his_o right_a wife_n 22._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o learn_v his_o paternoster_n and_o creed_n before_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o consecrate_a churchyard_n or_o be_v account_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n and_o that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o christian_a that_o will_v not_o learn_v these_o thing_n nor_o suffer_v other_o man_n in_o baptism_n to_o be_v wash_v with_o holy_a water_n nor_o in_o confirmation_n admit_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o all_o that_o he_o can_v avoid_v they_o 23._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o festival_n and_o fasting-day_n there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a contention_n among_o man_n 24._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o festival_n and_o fast_a day_n there_o be_v no_o administration_n of_o oath_n or_o the_o ordale_n 25._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o festival_n and_o fast_a time_n every_o man_n forbear_v to_o accompany_v his_o wife_n 26._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o priest_n keep_v their_o church_n with_o all_o worthiness_n in_o divine_a ministry_n and_o to_o pure_a service_n and_o to_o nothing_o else_o and_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o nor_o any_o thing_n less_o neither_o within_o nor_o near_o it_o let_v there_o be_v no_o vain_a speech_n nor_o any_o thing_n indecent_o do_v this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n of_o inordinate_a drink_n nor_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o vanity_n neither_o may_v a_o dog_n come_v into_o the_o churchyard_n nor_o more_o hog_n than_o a_o man_n can_v rule_v 27._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n repose_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v be_v there_o hold_v uncomely_a 28._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o church_n vigil_n every_o one_o behave_v himself_o modest_o and_o diligent_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o not_o give_v to_o drink_v or_o luxury_n 29._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n who_o by_o a_o good_a life_n do_v not_o please_v god_n and_o thence_o be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o such_o sepulture_n 30._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n celebrate_v mass_n in_o any_o house_n which_o be_v not_o a_o consecrate_a church_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o extreme_a sickness_n of_o any_o one_o 31._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n do_v at_o any_o time_n celebrate_v mass_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o consecrate_a altar_n 32._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o a_o priest_n never_o celebrate_v mass_n without_o book_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o canon_n before_o his_o eye_n unless_o something_o hinder_v it_o 33._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n celebrate_v mass_n have_v his_o corporal_n and_o subumle_n under_o his_o alban_n and_o all_o his_o missal_n vestment_n as_o be_v meet_v due_o weave_v 34._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o good_a book_n or_o at_o least_o faithful_o correct_v 35._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o mass-priest_n celebrate_v mass_n alone_o lest_o he_o so_o shall_v want_v they_o who_o may_v answer_v 36._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n but_o fast_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o dangerous_a sickness_n 37._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n celebrate_v mass_n above_o thrice_o at_o most_o in_o one_o day_n 38._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o priest_n always_o have_v as_o be_v meet_v the_o eucharist_n prepare_v and_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o cleanness_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o it_o do_v not_o wax_v old_a but_o if_o it_o be_v long_o keep_v than_o be_v meet_v so_o that_o it_o grow_v nauseous_a then_o let_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o pure_a fire_n and_o be_v put_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n ask_v god_n forgiveness_n 39_o and_o we_o teach_v that_o not_o at_o any_o time_n the_o priest_n be_v so_o rash_a that_o he_o celebrate_v mass_n unless_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o eucharist_n viz._n pure_a oblation_n pure_a wine_n and_o pure_a water_n wo_n to_o they_o who_o begin_v mass_n if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v and_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o unclean_o have_v prepare_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v like_o those_o jew_n who_o mingle_a vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o afterward_o in_o scorn_n offer_v it_o to_o christ_n 40._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o at_o no_o time_n a_o priest_n be_v worthy_a to_o celebrate_v mass_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n neither_o in_o sacred_a order_n may_v he_o consecrate_v another_o who_o be_v not_o consecrate_v himself_o 41._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o cup_n in_o which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v be_v fusil_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o be_v consecrate_v in_o wood_n 42._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o thing_n about_o the_o altar_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v very_o clean_a and_o worthy_a and_o that_o nothing_o unworthy_a be_v bring_v hither_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a may_v be_v worthy_o repose_v and_o let_v a_o light_n always_o burn_v in_o the_o church_n whilst_o mass_n be_v sing_v 43._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n neglect_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v viz._n holy_a water_n salt_n frankincense_n bread_n etc._n etc._n 44._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o woman_n approach_v the_o altar_n whilst_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v 45._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n ring_v the_o bell_n but_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o that_o every_o priest_n then_o sing_v his_o hourly_a song_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n diligent_o invoke_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n for_o all_o man_n 46._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o neither_o mass_n nor_o parish-priest_n do_v come_v within_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o seat_n in_o it_o without_o his_o surplice_n nor_o to_o any_o office_n at_o the_o altar_n without_o his_o design_a vesture_n 47._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n ordain_v in_o sacred_a order_n nourish_v his_o hair_n nor_o without_o cause_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v shave_v if_o he_o hope_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o s._n peter_n and_o we_o 48._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o festival_n and_o fasting-day_n all_o priest_n be_v unanimous_a and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o into_o error_n 49._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o fast_o be_v make_v more_o grateful_a by_o the_o distribution_n of_o alm_n for_o whosoever_o out_o of_o his_o devotion_n to_o god_n diligent_o give_v
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always_o and_o right_o hold_v his_o christendom_n and_o renounce_v heathenism_n mind_n o_o you_o minister_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o diligent_o correct_v his_o work_n that_o so_o he_o may_v set_v up_o all_o justice_n and_z by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v destroy_v injustice_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a he_o shall_v perform_v that_o to_o god_n even_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v 4._o this_o be_v the_o lightning_n of_o the_o penance_n of_o great_a man_n who_o abound_v in_o many_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o a_o indigent_a man_n to_o proceed_v so_o it_o be_v therefore_o expedient_a more_o strong_o to_o exact_v this_o of_o he_o and_o that_o as_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v wash_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o undergo_v himself_o his_o correction_n scriptum_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la quia_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la onus_fw-la suum_fw-la portabit_fw-la these_o canon_n be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o original_a by_o 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frequent_v it_o as_o well_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o one_o peace_n be_v comprehend_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n and_o also_o that_o all_o christian_a man_n have_v it_o in_o great_a veneration_n for_o god_n peace_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o before_o other_o thing_n next_o after_o that_o the_o king_n peace_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v it_o be_v therefore_o very_o meet_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v always_o keep_v inviolable_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v violate_v either_o let_v he_o be_v fine_v and_o suffer_v death_n
to_o god_n that_o be_v plough-alm_n fifteen_o night_n after_o easter_n the_o tithe_n of_o young_a live_a creature_n at_o whitsuntide_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o pay_v his_o tithe_n after_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o the_o ten_o acre_n of_o ploughland_n then_o let_v the_o king_n sheriff_n the_o bishop_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n meet_v and_o no_o thank_n to_o he_o restore_v the_o ten_o part_n to_o the_o church_n to_o which_o it_o be_v due_a and_o leave_v the_o nine_o to_o he_o as_o concern_v the_o other_o eight_o part_n let_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n have_v one_o half_a and_o the_o bishop_n the_o other_o be_v he_o the_o king_n man_n or_o any_o nobleman_n of_o peter-pence_n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o money_n due_a to_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n he_o who_o shall_v not_o pay_v it_o shall_v pay_v that_o penny_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o thirty_o penny_n beside_o and_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n of_o first-fruit_n 10._o 10._o let_v the_o first-fruit_n be_v pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v forbear_v he_o shall_v give_v they_o elevenfold_a to_o the_o bishop_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o a_o freeman_n 11._o 11._o if_o a_o freeman_n have_v a_o church_n upon_o his_o demesne_n which_o have_v a_o churchyard_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o confer_v upon_o his_o church_n the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o tithe_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o bury_v place_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n then_o may_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n give_v the_o priest_n so_o much_o of_o the_o nine_o other_o part_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o he_o and_o let_v the_o hearth_n money_n be_v first_o pay_v to_o the_o church_n 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