Par. 103. Priviledges of Favour.
ANoblemans Chaplain may be doub∣ly Benefic'd with Cure, without suing out any special License or Dispen∣sation: But I find it doubted by the 14
Defensio legis, or, The Whole state of England inquisited and defended for general satisfaction.
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- Defensio legis, or, The Whole state of England inquisited and defended for general satisfaction.
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- London :: Printed by Andrew Clark and are to be sold by William Cooper ...,
- MDCLXXIV [1674]
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- Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685.
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688.
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Eliz. whether the Law Spiritual will al∣low of the same.
If a Nobleman by his Letters Testimo∣nial qualifie six, when in Right of Law, He should have but three: the three first Promoted shall only stand, and the rest put by: otherwise the Clergy, that of all men should not be Raking and Covet∣ous, but rather Liberal and Self-denying, would be (near as bad as Simonists) Mo∣nopolists, and Engrossers: And the In∣tent of this Indulging Law, Abus'd and Defrauded.
But I think were the matter well exa∣min'd by the Quaerent, the Plaint would cease, without any more ado: the Grapes are only sowre, because not within the Pull, of some pedantical Clutches.
Indulgences to Dignity.
May not Plenarty of virtue, the Top-Pregnants of the George and Garter, for goodly Excellencies; claim by geometri∣cal Justice, the Priority of Choice, with Benjamin's mess? nay Plurals and Exceed∣ings, with a Trialty; if Major Domo, or Majesty think fit? Besides, should this Hill be taken down, and laid
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flat: Nobility would find some smart in the Tumble; for Qualifications, Privi∣ledges of Honour, inherent to Noblemen; must fall to the ground, incorporate with the Dust, and be seen no more: thus their stutting to level this Mount, will defraud the Church of its Magnetism or fair Al∣lurements, to incourage the climing Gra∣duates. And also the Ʋpper Nobles, of their Statutal Right, to gratifie their Chaplains, and promote elegant Desert.