7. About these, the Rejond. confesseth that they are the sore of our Church, but not allowed, or tolerated, further then Mr. Hooker showeth. Now 1. If they be sores, being also in the face, that is, our chief eminent, Convocation men, bearing them in their •ore-heads, surely they must needs dis figure the Primitive face. 2. Though I have no more leisure to seek and confute Mr. Hookers mitigations, then the Rejoynd. had to allege them; yet I dare say, if the Stews be tolerated, and allowed at Rome, th•se sores are tolerated, and allowed in England, they are as well known; more publicly professed; they are practised in the Bishops Palaces; and not only the Court of Faculties, but most Bishops do gain by them. But (saith the Rej.) If you can tell us the Certain and safe remedy of this sore, I am persuaded the Church will thank you. But I am neither so persuaded of the Convocation-Church, not yet that the Rejoinder himself is so persuaded Men ⟨p. 417⟩do not usually give thanks, for that which formerly they did not desire, and if this Church had desired a remedy, the Convocation-men would long since have begun (according to their skill and power) with themselves, their Chaplains, the Benefices in their gifts, &c. They would also have hearkened unto Parliament-remedies of wise and careful Physicians, which have been often prescribed, prepared, tendered, & almost applied, but by the Convocation-men, refused, and opposed, as the world knoweth, and the Rej. is not ignorant of it. In the close of this question, the Rej. insinuateth, and (as half ashamed) only insinuateth a secret distinction, betwixt carelesse-Non residents, and another kind, of them that are careful: the former of which he affirmeth to have been often condemned, though never removed. Of which distinction, as being left obscure, I cannot speak so much as I muse. Only this: Carefull Non-residents seeme to be such as have great care to get some pretence in Court, University, or some great mans house, for absenting themselves from their charges (which God hath laid upon them, if they be lawfully called) and some care to provide a tolerable Curate, for supplying their places. Now these the Rej. seemeth to excuse, for which they are more beholding to him, then the Churches are, upon whose spoils they live, and aspiring by them unto higher places.
7. About these, the Rejond. confesseth that they are the sore of our Church, but not allowed, or tolerated, fur•her then Mr. Hooker sheweth. Now 1. If they be sores, being also in the face, that is, our chiefe eminent, Convocation men, bearing them in their •ore-heads, surely they must needs dis figure the Primitive face. 2. Though I have no more leisure to seeke and confute Mr. Hook•rs mitigations, then the Rejoynd. had to allege them; yet I dare say, if the Stues be tolerated, and allowed at Rome, th•se sores are tolerated, and allowed in England, they are as well knowne; more publikely professed; they are practised in the Bishops Palaces; and not onely the Court of Faculties, but most Bishops doe gaine by them. But (saith the Rej.) If you can tell us the Certaine and safe remedie of this sore, I am perswaded the Church will thanke you. But I am neither so perswaded of the Convocation-Church, not yet that the Rejoynder himselfe is so perswaded Men ⟨p. 417⟩doe not usually give thankes, for that which formerly they did not desire, and if this Church had desired a remedie, the Convocation-men would long since have begun (according to their skill and power) with themselves, their Chaplaines, the Benifices in their gifts, &c. They would also have hearkened unto Parliament-remedies of wise and carefull Physitians, which have been often prescribed, prepared, tendered, & almost applied, but by the Convocation-men, refused, and opposed, as the world knoweth, and the Rej. is not ignorant of it. In the clouse of this question, the Rej. insinuateth, and (as halfe ashamed) onely insinuateth a secret distinction, betwixt carelesse-Non residents, and another kinde, of them that are carefull: the former of which he affirmeth to have beene often condemned, though never remooved. Of which distinction, as being left obscure, I cannot speake so much as I muze. Onely this: Carefull Non-residents seeme to be such as have great care to get some pretense in Court, Vniversity, or some great mans house, for absenting themselves from their charges (which God hath laid upon them, if they be lawfully called) and some care to provide a tolerable Curate, for supplying their places. Now these the Rej. seemeth to excuse, for which they are more beholding to him, then the Churches are, upon whose spoyles they live, and aspiring by them unto higher places.
