,transcrib$ f ! #ahea ,joseph ,ma/]s edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,public doma9 book cov] ,a ,,second ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,exet]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,a ,,layman 99 99 99 99 99 ,,= ,,private ,,circulation ,,only4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,,! ,,au?or ,,by ,,joseph ,,ma/]s1 ,,ald]sgate ,,/reet4 ,,mdcccli4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,lett]4 ,,my ,,de> ,,"l1 ,i ,,tru/ ,i c n[ satisfy y t we h bo? be5 lab\r+ "u a great mi/ake = "s "t1 & t aft] all no ecclesia/ical rule c prop]ly be said to h be5 violat$ by ! judgm5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil 9 ! ,gorham ,case1 b t x is q "r t ! ,cr[n %\ld h ! jurisdiction 9 su* a case :i* !y h actually ex]cis$4 ,! "q !n is ?is1 ,:at is ! real nature ( ! suit call$ ,duplex ,qu]ela8 ,= a suit x is no d\bt1 7?\gh ,i _h at "o "t ?\ght o!rwise7 & "o too 9 ! ,ar*bi%op's ,c\rt4 ,y w f9d f our old] au?orities t ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,cant]bury 9 =m] times us$ to claim ! "r ( int]f]+ 9 _! comprov9cial dioceses p] simplicem qu]elam1 i4e4 z ,i believe1 ( act+1 s to speak1 9 all cases z jo9t ord9>y ) ea* ,bi%op ?r\gh\t _! prov9ce4 ,?is claim ( jurisdiction is specially m5tion$ & discuss$ 9 ,gibson's ,codex4 ,?is "r1 h[ev]1 0 disput$ & giv5 up1 & ! jurisdiction 0 ultimately conf9$ to ^? cases alone 9 :i*1 aft] an application to ! ,comprov9cial ,bi%op1 he _h he>d ! ,cl]k & decid$ wrongly aga9/ him4 ,?is "r ! injur$ ,cl]k pursu$ by ! process call$ ! ,duplex ,qu]ela1 a process !re is "s reason to believe peculi> to ! prov9ce ( ,cant]bury1 & aris+ f ! legat9e jurisdiction ( t ,see1--z x is well kn[n t ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,cant]bury anci5tly claim$ to be legati nati ( ! ,pope4 #d ,b :e!r ?is be s or n1 x is cle> t ei!r on ?is gr\nd or z metropolitans1 !y h always ex]cis$ ?is jurisdiction )9 _! prov9ce4 ,i _c f9d any in/ance ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york do+ ?is1 :i* incl9es me to ?is hypo!sis ( ! legat9e jurisdiction4 ,if ?is be ! nature ( ! ,duplex ,qu]ela x is manife/ t x consi/s really ( two p>ts :olly sep>ate & di/9ct f ea* o!r2 "o1 a suit 9 ! ,ar*bi%op's ,c\rt = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r ! ,ar*bi%op has 9 ! p>ticul> case1 ?is jurisdiction3 & ?is dep5ds on ! "q :e!r ! ,bi%op has committ$ an error2--& secondly1 a claim by ! ,cl]k t if ! ,ar*bi%op has jurisdiction he %all act or proce$ to in/itute ! ,cl]k z ^u a pres5tation made to himself 9 8 own diocese4 ,n[ ! suit1 & ( c\rse ! ,appeal to ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 is1 prop]ly speak+1 conf9$ to ! fir/ bran* alone4 ,if ! ,ar*bi%op decides aga9/ ! ,bi%op1 ! latt] !n appeals to ! ,cr[n to prev5t ! ,ar*bi%op f improp]ly infr++ on 8 ,diocesan rights1 & if ! ,cr[n1 ^u argum5t be=e ! ,delegates or ,privy ,c\ncil1 ?9k ! ,bi%op "r !y w by _! judgm5t ov]rule ! ,ar*bi%op & prohibit him !reby f proce$+4 ,on ! contr>y1 if !y ?9k ! ,bi%op wrong1 !y w leave ! ,ar*bi%op to proce$ to ! second bran*1 ! consequ5ce ( 8 decision1 & w direct him to act at 8 discretion 9 in/itut+ ! ,cl]k1 if on exam9ation he f9ds him fit4 ,or suppose ! ,ar*bi%op1 agree+ ) ! ,bi%op1 has dismiss$ ! ,cl]k's suit 9 8 ,c\rt4 ,! ,cl]k !n appeals to ! ,cr[n1 & ! ,privy ,c\ncil he> x4 ,if !y ?9k ! ,bi%op orig9ally wrong 9 8 refusal1 & !re=e t ! ,ar*bi%op ought to h act$ on 8 jurisdiction1 !y ord] him to proce$ s to d1 & he !n proce$s1 z 9 duty b\nd1 to act z he w\ld h done if ! liv+ 7 9 ! ,diocese ( ,cant]bury4 ,! ,privy ,c\ncil d n ord] ! ,ar*bi%op to in/itute z a m]e m9i/]ial act2 !y h no jurisdiction to d t1 b !y h a jurisdiction to compel him to ex]cise 8 ,ar*iepiscopal discretion 9 t case4 ,n[ ! v nature & c\rse ( ! proce$+s %[s t ?is is s4 ,! judgm5t is1 t 8! suit be remitt$ to ! ,ar*bi%op t "r may be done40 ,?is _c mean an ord] to in/itute at all ev5ts4 ,! pres5tation itself is n (ficially be=e ! ,privy ,c\ncil at all1 & consequ5tly !y d n judicially "k ( its exi/5ce4 ,! mean+ ( ! judgm5t mu/ !re=e be1 t if pres5t$ 7& :y n if fit also87 he be in/itut$4 ,& :at does ! ,ar*bi%op 9 8 c\rt proce$ to d ^u ?is8 ,! fir/ process is to summon ! ,bi%op to br+ 9 ! pres5tation1 :i* be+ ,,!n & n till !n1 be=e ! ,ar*bi%op1 he proce$s to ex]cise 8 discretion1 z to in/itution1 regul>ly4 ,n[ if ?is be n ex]cis$ by exam9ation ( ! ,cl]k1 ^! absurdities w\ld foll[4 #a/1 ,no provision w\ld be made = h]esy or crime committ$ betwe5 ! exam9ation by ! ,bi%op & ! in/itution by ! ,ar*bi%op1 & yet ?is int]val may be "o ( _m mon?s or ye>s4 ,x w\ld be obvi\sly absurd to in/itute ^u an antec$5t suppos$ fitness1 in/ead ( a fitness prop]ly asc]ta9$ at ! "t ( in/itution4 ,! solemn words ( in/itution1 accipe curam meam et tuam1 w\ld =bid su* a conclusion4 ,besides1 if ! suffici5cy ( ! exam9ation be=e ! ,bi%op is to be ! sole crit]ion1 9 :at way is an exam9ation m]ely frivol\s1 "o :i* nei!r %[s affirmatively nor negatives h]esy or unfitness to be dealt )8 ,su* an exam9ation w\ld be inde$ a p]fectly suffici5t w>rant = ! ex]cise ( ! ,ar*bi%op's jurisdiction1 b w\ld be manife/ly insuffici5t = 8 in/itution ( ! ,cl]k4 ,inde$ x might ev5 op5 a door to fraud4 ,= a ,bi%op kn[+ a man pres5t$ to him 0 a h]etic or ignorant p]son1 & be+ desir\s to fav\r him1 ?\gh n will+ himself to take ! odium ( in/itution1 might reject him on "s frivol\s or insuffici5t pret5ce1 & s deprive ! ,ar*bi%op ( all discretion 9 ! matt]1 & ?r[ on him ! disgrace ( in/itut+ a manife/ly insuffici5t cl]k4 ,aga91 ano!r absurdity foll[s1 if ! law be n z above sugge/$4 ,!re is no au?ority = say+1 t :]e ! ,ar*bi%op on a pres5tation really to himself rejects ! cl]k1 ! latt] has any rem$y by duplex qu]ela at all4 ,x seems probable1 !re=e1 t "h ! ,ar*bi%op's decision is f9al2 b1 if ! judgm5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 be a judgm5t ord]+ in/itution1 x w\ld foll[ t ?\gh ! judgm5t ( ! ,ar*bi%op alone 0 f9al1 8 judgm5t :5 confirm+ t ( ! ,bi%op 0 n s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! judgm5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil really be only t ! ,ar*bi%op %all ex]cise 8 jurisdiction1 ! two cases become p>ts ( "o uni=m & h>moni\s sy/em4 ,x is "s confirmation ( ^! views also1 t 9 ! case ( a ,qu>e ,imp$it1 :5 ! fitness ( a cl]k is alone ! "q be=e ! c\rt ( law1 :i* x sometimes is1 x is pretty cle>ly laid d[n t ! fitness 9 issue be=e ! c\rt1 is n ! fitness at ! "t ( ! refusal by ! ,bi%op1 b ! fitness at ! "t ( ! c]tificate ( ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,x is ?is :i* is to decide ! case4 ,& ?is only takes place if ! cl]k be liv+1 :i* circum/ance cle>ly po9ts to ! conclusion t ! ,ar*bi%op is to exam9e him p]sonally & de novo1 t he may be enabl$ to make t c]tificate4 ,i !re=e1 = all ^! reasons h come to ! conclusion t aft] all ! only effect ( ! judgm5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil 0 to s5d ,mr4 ,gorham be=e ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 9 ord] t he might judge1 aft] exam9+ him at 8 discretion1 :e!r he1 ! ,ar*bi%op1 ?\ght him a fit p]son to be in/itut$ to ! liv+ ( ,bramp=d ,speke1 & 9 t ev5t only to in/itute him z on a pres5tation to himself4 ,n[1 if ?is be s1 :at ecclesia/ical rule is violat$ by ?is proce$+8 ,ought n ! ,cr[n1 z gov]n+ all e/ates ( m51 ecclesia/ical or civil1 )9 ! realm1 to decide on ! "o h& :e!r an ,ar*bi%op infr+es ! ,diocesan rights ( a ,bi%op1 or on ! o!r h& :e!r he refuses to give r$ress to a ,cl]k unju/ly oppress$ by ! ,bi%op8 ,ought n ! ,cr[n to prohibit ! ,ar*bi%op f proce$+ 9 ! "o case1 & to ord] him to act 9 ! o!r2 9 ! latt] case h[ev]1 n direct+ him :at to d :5 he ex]cises ?is jurisdiction8 ,?us1 if ! ,*ancellor dismisses a bill1 & on appeal ! ,h\se ( ,lords diff] f him1 !y ord] him to proce$1 b !y d n direct him to decide 9 fav\r ( ! pla9tiff4 ,"h ! ,privy ,c\ncil ord] ! ,ar*bi%op to proce$2 b !y d n direct him to in/itute ,mr4 ,gorham4 ,?is is my view ( ! case4 ,if ,i am "r1 h[ev]1 ,i may z well add1 t ! mo/ improp] p]son to h be5 pres5t at ! argum5t 0 ,8 ,grace ( ,cant]bury1 ei!r z assessor or judge4 ,= x 0 8 duty to take no "p till ! "q ( 8 jurisdiction 0 fir/ settl$4 ,be=e ,i conclude ?is lett]1 ,i w add a few words on ! ,royal ,supremacy1 a subject mu* talk$ ( 9 ^! days1 & (t5 z x seems to me by p]sons :o d n well und]/& its real import4 ,prop]ly und]/ood1 !re is no?+ 9 x :i* ne$ give any al>m to ! mo/ s5sitive ,*ur*man4 ,! ,k+ is ) u ! ,supreme ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b 9 :at s5se1--& :at are ! limits ( ?is 8 ,supremacy8 ,he is ,supreme ,head ( ! ,/ate also--& ! ,oa? ( ,supremacy puts bo? on ! same foot+4 ,n[ to und]/& ?is prop]ly1 x w be well to divide ?is ,supremacy bo? 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate into its two ma9 bran*es--executive & legislative4 ,unless we d ?is1 we %all fall into mu* error4 ,b be=e we discuss ?is "q1 let me call y\r att5tion to ! important negative words ( ! ,article & ,oa? ( ,supremacy1 :i* 9 fact 7 ! ma9 reasons = fram+ x1 & con/itute its mo/ important provision4 ,we !reby d5y all ,supremacy1 :e!r spiritual1 ecclesia/ical1 or temporal1 to any ext]nal p[]4 ,9 ?is all true memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& agree )\t any re/riction :atev]4 ,i regret1 h[ev]1 to be oblig$ to add t "s ( our soi-disant memb]s seem dispos$ 7z extremes are always f\nd to meet7 to attribute an absolute ,supremacy to ! ,cr[n--z absolute 9 fact z t claim$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,rome ov] 8 subjects--& if e/abli%$1 z fatally lead+ to ! corruption ( our belov$ ,*ur*1 z x has already done to ! corruption ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,if any "o p]son is to ex]cise absolute p[] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/1 x matt]s n mu* :e!r x be ! ,k+ or ! ,pope4 ,inde$1 if antiquity is to decide x1 ! latt] w\ld h ! bett] claim4 ,b bo? are contr>y1 z ,i believe1 to primitive antiquity4 ,let u proce$ !n to exam9e 9 detail ! true executive & legislative ,supremacy ( ! ,cr[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! executive supremacy ( ! k+ ov] ! ,*ur* gives him full p[]1 z our ,article expresses x1 ( 8re/ra9+ ) ! civil sword all wrong do]s10 b no p[] ( int]f]+ 9 ! m9i/rations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is well put ?us by ! #be? ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 c4 #ba1 s4 #ai3 8,provid$ always1 ,t ?is ,act1 nor any ?+ or ?+s !re9 conta9$1 %all be h]eaft] int]pret$ or exp\nd$1 t y\r ,grace1 y\r nobles & subjects1 int5d by ! same0 7i4e41 by d5y+ ! ,pope's p[] 9 ,engl&71 8to decl9e or v>y f ! congregation ( ,,*ri/',s ,*ur* 9 any ?+s conc]n+ ! v ,articles ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? ( ,*ri/5dom1 or 9 any o!r ?+s decl>$ by ,holy ,scripture & ! ,^w ( ,,god1 necess>y = y\r & _! salvations1 b only to make an ord9ance by policies necess>y & conv5i5t to repress vice1 & = good cons]vation ( ?is realm 9 peace1 unity1 & tranquillity1 f rav9 & spoil1 insu+ mu* ! old anci5t cu/oms ( ?is realm 9 t behalf2 n m9d+ to seek = any relief1 succ\rs1 or rem$ies1 = any worldly ?+s & human laws1 9 any cause ( necessity1 b )9 ?is realm at ! h&s ( y\r highness1 y\r heirs & successors1 k+s ( ?is realm1 :i* h & ought to h an imp]ial p[] & au?ority 9 ! same1 & n oblig$ 9 any worldly causes to any o!r sup]ior40 ,^! are pla9 & true words4 ,no d\bt ,k+ ,h5ry & 8 successors claim$ & ex]cis$ ! complete executive p[] & judicial sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,*ur*3 9 fact1 all executive p[]1 ) "o exception1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,article on ! supremacy1 & :i* 9 a lively mann] %[s ! limits4 ,! m9i/ry ( ,,god',s ,^w & ! ,sacram5ts is a "p ( ! executive duties ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! ! ,article expressly excepts1 %[+ t ev5 9 executive matt]s ! k+ does n int]f]e :]e !y are purely spiritual4 ,he claims to appo9t ! ,bi%ops2 b ?is is1 ,i conceive1 accord+ to ! tru? ( ! law1 subject to exam9ation z to fitness 9 "s specific po9ts & confirmation by ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,ar*bi%op's ,c\rt4 ,if ! ,ar*bi%op or ! gu>dian ( ! spiritualities refus$ ?is confirmation1 or refus$ to consecrate1 or d any o!r ecclesia/ical act1 wilfully & unju/ly t[>d ! ,bi%op elect or t[>ds any o!r p]sons entitl$ to h ^! ecclesia/ical acts p]=m$1 ! k+1 ?r\gh 8 *ancellor1 0 by a commission ( delegates to exam9e judicially into ! "q ( "r1 & if aft] decid+ ! "q aga9/ ! ,ar*bi%op & enjo9+ him to d ! act1 t prelate /ill refus$ to obey1 ! k+ puni%$ him = 8 disob$i5ce1 b did n himself proce$ to d ! act4 ,he !n deput$ ! p[] ( do+ x to two o!r spiritual prelates1 to be specially nam$ = ! purpose4 ,?is jurisdiction is ev5 n[ occasionally ex]cis$ :5 ^u ! accid5tal incapacity ( ! ,ar*bi%op a commission is grant$ by ! ,cr[n to ,bi%ops to consecrate a ,bi%op elect "h1 or z x may be n[1 9 ! colonies4 ,= ! act be+ spiritual1 seems to h be5 ?\ght ultra vires ( ! k+ himself4 ,s little did ! k+ ev] dream ( ex]cis+ p]sonally or by lay judges :at "s ill-in=m$ p h s9ce ascrib$ to him1 pontifical or spiritual p[]4 ,! executive ecclesia/ical p[]1 h[ev]1 he did claim & did ex]cise4 ,b ?is also he did only 9 ! same way z he proce$s 9 civil matt]s4 ,he act$ n p]sonally1 b by deput$ judges4 ,he det]m9es ecclesia/ical matt]s by ecclesia/ical judges1 z he does civil matt]s by civil judges4 ,9 bo? x is done by ! law1 a rule by :i* ! k+ z well z ! ,*ur* is b\nd4 ,if x be a case ( h]esy1 ^! judges are to asc]ta9 :at ! law ( ! ,*ur* calls h]esy & h[ x is to be puni%$4 ,if !y f9d ! law1 !y apply x to ! facts4 ,b !y d n make or pret5d to alt] ! law3 !y h no p[] to d ?is4 ,if !y made z well z adm9i/]$ x1 no man w\ld be safe = a mom5t4 ,to live subject to t w\ld be to live "u a pure despotism4 ,! only gr\nd ( compla9t "h is1 if any1 t unskilful & unle>n$ judges may be appo9t$4 ,t is1 if well f\nd$1 to be cur$ by appo9t+ bett]4 ,if laym51 f _! c\rse ( read+ & /udy or = any o!r reason1 are unfit to be judges1 !n ecclesia/ics %\ld be select$ = ?is purpose1 z 9 =m] times !y 71 !re be+ _m in/ances 9 ! books ( ,bi%ops sitt+ z delegates on ecclesia/ical appeals4 ,b ! !ory ( ! law is "r1 z x /&s1 z to ! executive supremacy ( ! k+4 ,next we come to 8 legislative supremacy1 :i* is n expressly t\*$ at all by ! oa? ( supremacy or ! article on t subject4 ,b x is und]/ood no d\bt 9 bo?4 ,"h ! supremacy is simply ( ord] & rank1 ) "o exception only 7common to bo? civil & ecclesia/ical supremacy71 ! p[] ( ! initiative z well z ! veto4 ,no law c be discuss$ 9 convocation at all )\t ! initiative ( ! ,cr[n fir/ grant$4 ,?is pr]ogative exi/s1 b is n univ]sal1 9 civil matt]s4 ,9 !m x is conf9$ to p>ticul> subjects :5 br\ght be=e ! p>liam5t4 ,! diff]5ce h[ev] is "o ( degree & n ( pr9ciple4 ,subject to ?is exception ! k+ has ! v same & no great] p[] 9 convocation ?an 9 p>liam5t4 ,he has no p[] ( mak+ or *ang+ laws 9 ei!r1 b he has ! p[] 9 bo? ( prev5t+ by 8 veto any *ange f be+ made4 ,by 8 coronation oa? he b9ds himself expressly to obs]ve ?is & all o!r privileges ( ! ,*ur* fai?fully1 & x w\ld be a cle> brea* ( t oa? to ass5t 9 p>liam5t to a law alt]+ ! doctr9es or ritual ( ! ,*ur*1 unless su* alt]ation _h be5 previ\sly submitt$ to convocation = _! ass5t1 or ! law itself made expressly subject to _! subsequ5t approbation4 ,bo? p>liam5t & convocation mu/ unite z !y did :5 ! ,act ( ,uni=mity 0 pass$1 to make accord+ to our con/itution 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate su* a law4 ,x is probable inde$ t ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* also falls )9 ! same rule1 & x may be well d\bt$1 :e!r 9 propriety ! ,cr[n or ! ,bi%ops %\ld ev] ass5t to su* bills unless subject to ! same ass5t ( ,convocation1 & 9 ! late some:at arbitr>y p[]s giv5 to ! ,bi%ops ov] ,curates1 x is at lea/ cle> t x w\ld h be5 b j if su* p[]s _h 9 "s way be5 submitt$ to ! judgm5t ( ! inf]ior ,cl]gy 9 _! l[] ,h\se ( ,convocation1 be=e !y pass$ into a law4 ,no d\bt ,p>liam5t is unlimit$ 9 its p[] ( legislation1 b ! true1 & ,i tru/ real1 security t 9 cases l ^!1 x %all be oblig$ to proce$ con/itutionally1 is ! ,coronation ,oa? ( ! ,k+1 :i* b9ds 9 ^! cases 8 consci5ce z to ! ex]cise ( 8 p>liam5t>y veto4 ,"h !n is ! real legislative ,supremacy ( ! ,k+ ov] ! ,*ur*--z unobjectionable 9 reality1 if ex]cis$ fai?fully1 z any law c be4 ,b !re is an evil no d\bt--& ! real evil is ?is4 ,! legislative p[] ( ! ,*ur* s9ce ,bi%op ,hoadley's days has fall5 into complete abeyance4 ,i d n /op to inquire :e!r !re 7 n !n good reasons = susp5d+ x4 ,probably !re 74 ,b x is a necess>y bran* ( our con/itution1 & ! ,cr[n ought to be advis$ occasionally to suff] ! ,convocation to delib]ate on ,*ur* matt]s4 ,!re is no fe> ( abuse s long z ! ,cr[n reta9s ! initiative z to all ! subjects ( debate4 ,b no sy/em ( law c well /& :i* is n accompani$ by a p[] ( am5d+ f "t to "t ^? errors to :i* all human in/itutions are liable1 & :i* f *anges ( mann]s & habits become 9 "t m & m app>5t4 ,a qualifi$ employm5t ( ! ,*ur* ,legislature is ess5tial to ! heal?y action ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,let me take ! ,gorham controv]sy z an in/ance4 ,!re 0 a decision ( five ,judges & two ,ar*bi%ops1 ) "o ,judge & ! ,bi%op ( ,london diss5t+1 :i* ov]rul$ ! op9ion ( ! ,bi%op ( ,exet]1 ! diocesan1 & t ( ! ,judge ( ! ,ar*es1 ,sir ,h]b]t ,j5n] ,fu/4 ,surely t 0 a case 9 :i* ! expressions ( ! writt5 law 7 s d\btful1 t a decl>atory ,act ( ,convocation to avoid su* d\bts 9 future1 01 to say ! lea/ ( x1 v desirable4 ,aga91 ) respect to discipl9e4 ,w\ld x n be reasonable & dec5t at ?is mom5t = ! ,cr[n to ask ! advice ( ! :ole body ( ! ,cl]gy z to ! prop] limits ( ,episcopal p[] ov] !mselves1 & ! be/ mode ( en=c+ discipl9e & fai?ful ob$i5ce to ! ritual ( ! ,*ur*8 ,w\ld n ?is be f> bett]1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 ?an ! late some:at irregul> proce$+ ( ! majority ( ! ,bi%ops 9 giv+ op9ions )\t any jurisdiction to en=ce !m1 & (f]+ advice :i* e "o is at lib]ty to foll[ or reject at 8 pleasure8 ,& :y might n h] ,maje/y h be5 advis$ in/ead ( s5d+ a lett] respect+ ,"l ,a%ley's mon/] petition to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 to h ref]r$ t petition 9 a con/itutional mann] to ,convocation1 ^: decision w\ld h be5 ( real value1 inasmu* z x w\ld h b\nd ! ,cl]gy by lay+ d[n a prop] rule = _! ob$i5ce8 ,& h[ w\ld ,p>liam5t be ! worse = a little in=mation on su* subjects f ^? be/ acqua9t$ ) _! details8 ,! abs5ce ( ?is prop] action ( ! ,*ur* r5d]s inde$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,bi%ops 9 ! ,upp] ,h\se1 :i* imp$es _! usefulness z resid5ts )9 _! respective dioceses1 imp]atively necess>y2 & ,i w add1 t until ?is is alt]$1 ! pres5ce ( ! inf]ior ,cl]gy 9 ! ,l[] ,h\se ought n to h be5 prohibit$1 z x 0 )9 our own recollection4 ,p]haps h[ev] x w\ld be bett] = bo? if !y conf9$ !mselves to a heal?y action 9 ,convocation1 & if bo? ,h\ses consi/$ ( laym5 alone1 & z a sub/itute = ,ecclesia/ical ,pe]s or ,memb]s adopt$ z a /&+ ord] t no laws1 relat+ to ! doctr9e1 ritual1 or discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* directly1 %\ld be pass$ until aft] or subject to ! approval ( ,convocation4 ,9 ?is way bo? ,bi%ops & ,cl]gy w\ld give to ,cs>1 by ab/a9+ f political que/ions altoge!r1 ! ?+s ( ,cs>1 & to ,,god1 by reta9+ 9 spiritual matt]s ! complete p[] ( prev5t+ all improp] alt]ations 9 ! ,*ur*--! ?+s ( ,,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,p>liam5t w\ld n abdicate its supreme functions ( legislation4 ,! laity1 = x is ! laity :om ! ,p>liam5t 7! ,k+1 ,lords1 & ,commons7 repres5ts1 h ,i appreh5d "r to prev5t any *anges 9 ! e/abli%$ laws ( ,*ur* 9 all matt]s :e!r ( doctr9e1 discipl9e1 or ritual--& ! sole "r ( en=c+1 by ! civil p[]1 all ! injunctions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 ! "r ( ass5t+ to ! call+ ,c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*--& ( all[+ _! decrees 0 n tak5 f ! lay memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & 0 ex]cis$ by ! supreme head ( ! /ate 9 _! "n4 ,9 ?is c\ntry x is ex]cis$ z to executive matt]s by ! ,k+1 z to legislative matt]s by ! ,k+1 ,lords1 & ,commons 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,long may x cont9ue to be s ex]cis$4 ,! confusion ( ^! two sep>ate p[]s ( ,*ur* & ,/ate 9 ! ,papacy has be51 ,i believe1 ! ma9 cause ( its unhappy corruptions4 ,b ?is is too wide a field to ent] ^u1 & requires a long] lett]1 & an abl] correspond5t4 ,believe me1 ,my de> ,,"l1 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,a ,,layman4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,joseph ,,ma/]s1 ,,ald]sgate ,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,,footnotes4 #d ,?is probably expla9s ! sav+ ( ! jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,cant]bury 9 ! #be? ,h5ry ,,viii4