212 LIVES OF THE PtIltITANS. G. In his last sermon, he said that hearing was calling; and Paul saith, faith cometh by hearing ; but hearing is a natural gift ; therefore we have faith, and, consequently, are saved by the exercise of our natural powers. B. I will call him to dispute withyou. G. I am ready at any time to confute his falsedoctrine. B. That is not the cause why I sent for you. I have other matters against you. How many benefices have you ? G. I have too many by one ; holding one merely by name, and against my will. B. You have two benefices more. G. I am sure I have not. B. Have you not one benefice in Wales ? G. I have not. B. We shall sequester the first-fruits of Snoring benefice, because you have not compounded for the fruits of a benefice in Wales. G. Sequester, and spare not; for I have no benefice in Wales. B. That is not the thing for which I sent for you. But because you do not wear the surplice, nor observe the order of the queen's book, either in public prayers or the administration of the sacraments; but are altogether out of order. G. I confess that I wear not the surplice ; but I am unjustly charged with not observing the order of the book. I was lately told at court, that you did not much like the surplice ; and, therefore, I fear that worldly dignity hath led you to act against your own conscience. B. There is no reason why any persons should think thus of me, seeing. I wear the surplice, or that apparel which is the same; and if I were to say the service or administer the sacraments, I would wear the surplice. G. I am the more sorry for it. B. Have you served in any cure in Norwich, or in the diocese of Norwich ? G. I have served a cureat Beast-street Gate, in the city. B. Have you then acknowledged yourself subject to the jurisdiction of the bishop ? G. I do not acknowledge myself subject to that jurisdic- tionwhich is claimed and exercised by the bishop. B. Beware how you deny authority. G. I am not afraid to deny the unlawful authority of bishops, archdeacons, chancellors, commissaries, and such
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