GAWTON. 243 like; though to deny their authority, it is said, approaches near to treason. Dean. They are your fellows who have so reported it. G. Nay; they are your fellows, who would fain have it so. D. Their saying was, that whosoever denies that the queen hasecclesiastical jurisdiction, is in danger of treason. G. Whosoever hath said so, is worthy to be so accounted. B. Do you allow that the queen hath ecclesiastical jurisdiction ? O. I do. B. The queen hath ecclesiastical jurisdiction, which jurisdiction she hath committed to me; therefore I have ecclesiastical jurisdiction. G. Though the queen have ecclesiastical jurisdiction, it is not absolute, or to do what she pleases. But with all humble submission, I acknowledge all the jurisdiction she claimeth. For her own words declare, that she claimeth no further jurisdiction than the word of God loth allow. B. I perceive what you mean, and know where that explanation is given. G. Did the queen then give that explanation -merely as a woman, or as queen ? If she gave it as queen, it must needs be a declaration of the authority whichshe claimeth. B. 'What do you dislike in the jurisdiction which I claim ? G. What authority have you from the word of God to claim the title of lord-bishop, and to exercise government over your fellow-ministers? B. What part of the word of God is against it ? G. Matthew xx. ; where Christ forbids his disciples claiming superior titles, and exercising superior authority over one another. B. You have read no good expositor who so interprets it, G. Yes, Calvin, Beza, and Musculus. And Beza upon Acts xiii. declares, that in all the New Testament there are no dignified titles given to the apostles. B. Doth not Christ say, " Ye call me Master, and Lord ; and ye say well ; for so I am ?" Why then should you so much dislike the name ? G. Though the name be due to Christ, it is not due to any mere man. B. What not domine? Is that so much ? G. The word domine signifies sir, as well as lord. B. The queen in her letters patent, directed tothe various
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