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A56274 The moderation of the Church of England considered as useful for allaying the present distempers which the indisposition of the time hath contracted by Timothy Puller ... Puller, Timothy, 1638?-1693. 1679 (1679) Wing P4197; ESTC R10670 256,737 603

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church_n that_o lest_o any_o shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o her_o communion_n or_o continue_v uneasy_a in_o their_o own_o scruple_n she_o have_v condescend_v to_o expound_v such_o injunction_n as_o can_v be_v foresee_v to_o have_v any_o objection_n expet_n objection_n super_fw-la his_fw-la aliqua_fw-la moderatio_fw-la adhibenda_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la sedatione_fw-la etiam_fw-la multitudini_fw-la errantium_fw-la piè_fw-la condescendendo_fw-la aliqua_fw-la declaratio_fw-la facienda_fw-la petr._n de_fw-fr aliaco_n de_fw-fr reform_v eccl._n fascic_n r._n expet_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n lest_o kneel_v shall_v by_o any_o person_n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n be_v misconstrue_v and_o deprave_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o thereby_o no_o adoration_n be_v intend_v or_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n as_o there_o may_v be_v see_v more_o at_o large_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o 5._o rubric_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o dissension_n or_o superstition_n in_o the_o 30_o canon_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v copious_o and_o excellent_o explain_v baptism_n explain_v see_v second_o rubric_n after_o public_a baptism_n
although_o in_o matter_n of_o their_o acknowledge_a liberty_n that_o it_o be_v pity_n their_o observance_n be_v not_o better_o place_v even_o the_o quaker_n themselves_o in_o what_o they_o in_o abuse_n of_o the_o law_n call_v marriage_n use_v ceremony_n of_o join_v hand_n and_o stand_v while_o they_o also_o declare_v their_o consent_n mutual_o in_o a_o form_n and_o in_o many_o other_o practice_n of_o opposition_n as_o meet_v for_o what_o they_o call_v marriage_n in_o the_o afternoon_n bury_v their_o people_n in_o a_o cross_a manner_n they_o be_v constant_a and_o as_o formal_a where_o they_o be_v antipode_n to_o authority_n as_o any_o romanist_n can_v be_v in_o his_o cross_n and_o incensing_n so_o that_o if_o superstition_n 118._o superstition_n sensi_fw-la enim_fw-la dolens_fw-la &_o gemens_fw-la multas_fw-la infir_n morum_fw-la perturbationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la quorundam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la contentiosam_fw-la obstinationem_fw-la &_o superstitiosam_fw-la timiditatem_fw-la s._n aug._n ep._n 118._o be_v go_v beyond_o measure_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o none_o be_v so_o superstitious_a as_o those_o on_o either_o hand_n who_o oppose_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o real_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a justification_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n that_o our_o present_a anti-ceremonial_a dissenter_n though_o they_o have_v want_v no_o endeavour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o wit_n and_o power_n hitherto_o have_v be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o other_o exception_n against_o our_o church_n and_o what_o be_v therein_o constitute_v than_o what_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o very_o often_o and_o very_o full_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o the_o more_o ingenuous_a among_o themselves_o §_o 6._o but_o so_o far_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o multiply_a ceremony_n that_o we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o innocent_a usage_n 101._o usage_n see_v sprint_n necess_n of_o conform_v p._n 85._o to_o 101._o which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o at_o divers_a time_n which_o our_o church_n of_o england_n never_o go_v about_o to_o introduce_v either_o by_o practice_n or_o command_v as_o the_o holy_a kiss_n the_o use_n of_o the_o veil_n the_o threefold_a immersion_n or_o use_v of_o the_o white_a garment_n in_o baptism_n and_o many_o other_o which_o since_o our_o church_n pass_v by_o their_o use_n we_o do_v not_o mention_v which_o show_v that_o order_n and_o edification_n give_v bound_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o the_o number_n and_o use_v of_o ceremony_n in_o our_o church_n which_o stop_v that_o objection_n in_o its_o career_n who_o shall_v determine_v their_o convenient_a number_n 89._o number_n interest_n of_o england_n p._n 89._o the_o church_n have_v receive_v just_a rule_n and_o our_o church_n have_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o just_a moderation_n and_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o as_o our_o church_n have_v not_o reject_v all_o rite_n and_o usage_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n no_o more_o than_o the_o reformation_n of_o hezekiah_n or_o josiah_n reject_v all_o thing_n receive_v or_o imitate_v in_o the_o corrupt_a worship_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n so_o many_o practice_n which_o have_v pious_a and_o useful_a beginning_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o be_v grievous_o corrupt_v have_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o our_o church_n partly_o because_o she_o have_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o multiply_v ritual_a observance_n partly_o that_o such_o occasion_n of_o corruption_n may_v not_o be_v invite_v when_o by_o experience_n it_o have_v be_v see_v how_o easy_o there_o have_v come_v excess_n among_o what_o have_v useful_a beginning_n can_v be_v number_v the_o old_a way_n of_o superstitious_a purgation_n by_o fire_n and_o water_n ordeal_v and_o combat_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o abolish_v among_o we_o 21_o we_o v._o ridley_n view_n etc._n etc._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o §._o 5._o reform_v leg_n eccl._n de_fw-mi purge_v c._n 21_o §_o 7._o concern_v the_o ceremony_n appoint_v in_o our_o church_n it_o must_v further_o be_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o obligation_n to_o they_o be_v very_o mild_a for_o though_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o church_n be_v doubtless_o to_o bind_v all_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o regular_a order_n yet_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n have_v it_o 47._o it_o p._n 47._o forasmuch_o as_o such_o thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o mean_a and_o indifferent_a man_n may_v upon_o cause_n reasonable_a well_o omit_v the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o scandal_n 19_o scandal_n v._o whitgift_n answ_n to_o admon_n p._n 29._o v._o bishop_n sanderson_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n p._n 19_o and_o of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v for_o secure_v its_o own_o order_n against_o contempt_n and_o for_o provide_v against_o scandal_n to_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n especial_o since_o her_o rite_n themselves_o be_v such_o as_o may_v deserve_v every_o where_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o how_o far_o particular_a person_n have_v to_o do_v to_o moderate_v yet_o further_o the_o great_a moderation_n of_o the_o church_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o sober_a conscience_n and_o to_o our_o superior_n to_o judge_n who_o also_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o church_n how_o far_o popular_a exception_n ought_v to_o influence_n any_o change_n uniformity_n certain_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o the_o certain_a purchase_n of_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a somewhat_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o governor_n have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o unresolved_a of_o what_o they_o will_v have_v that_o this_o make_v their_o most_o cautious_a deliberation_n necessary_a militier_fw-fr necessary_a bishop_n bramhal_o to_o m._n militier_fw-fr for_o as_o a_o learned_a prelate_n observe_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o prudence_n not_o to_o remove_v a_o ill_a custom_n when_o it_o be_v well_o settle_a unless_o it_o bring_v great_a prejudices_fw-la and_o then_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v one_o account_n why_o we_o have_v take_v it_o away_o than_o to_o be_v always_o make_v excuse_n why_o we_o do_v it_o not_o needless_a alteration_n do_v diminish_v the_o venerable_a esteem_n of_o religion_n and_o lessen_v the_o credit_n of_o ancient_a truth_n break_v ice_n in_o one_o place_n and_o it_o will_v crack_v in_o more_o §_o 8._o it_o may_v be_v as_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n as_o any_o where_o to_o annex_v the_o notice_n of_o our_o church_n moderation_n in_o its_o appointment_n of_o vestment_n 74._o vestment_n canon_n 24._o 25._o 58._o 74._o for_o holy_a ministration_n as_o be_v herein_o neither_o undecent_o deficient_a nor_o immoderate_o extravagant_a the_o vestment_n in_o use_n by_o order_n among_o we_o be_v very_o few_o and_o those_o very_a modest_a and_o useful_a for_o ornament_n distinction_n and_o commonefaction_n free_a from_o all_o superstition_n and_o show_v of_o luxury_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o those_o in_o use_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n 22._o church_n d._n d._n durel_n of_o reform_v ch._n sect._n 2._o §._o 21_o 22._o neither_o be_v they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n consecrate_a by_o any_o solemn_a benediction_n nor_o to_o any_o supernatural_a effect_n 29._o effect_n hooker_n eccl._n pol._n l._n 5._o §._o 29._o as_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o the_o holy_a because_o we_o use_v they_o so_o neither_o shall_v other_o think_v we_o therefore_o unholy_a in_o the_o injunction_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n 1559._o §_o 30._o 1571._o 30._o canon_n 74._o 1603._o etiam_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la famuli_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vestis_fw-la genere_fw-la se_fw-la modestè_fw-la &_o compositè_fw-fr ornabunt_fw-la v._o libr._n quorundam_fw-la canonum_fw-la 1571._o her_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v the_o prelacy_n and_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o be_v have_v as_o well_o in_o outward_a reverence_n as_o otherwise_o regard_v for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o honour_n and_o estimation_n due_a to_o the_o special_a messenger_n of_o god_n will_v and_o command_v they_o to_o wear_v such_o habit_n etc._n etc._n not_o thereby_o meaning_n as_o it_o be_v add_v to_o attribute_v any_o special_a holiness_n or_o worthiness_n to_o the_o say_a garment_n but_o as_o st_n paul_n say_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o wherefore_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o idolatry_n our_o church_n except_v against_o that_o costly_a and_o manifold_a furniture_n of_o vestment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o fetch_v from_o the_o jewish_a usage_n hoopers_n ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o error_n about_o vestment_n see_v in_o dr_n durel_n 140._o durel_n vindiciae_fw-la s._n eccl._n angl._n l._n 16._o p._n 140._o a_o ms._n letter_n §_o 9_o the_o benediction_n of_o our_o church_n be_v perform_v with_o great_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n notwithstanding_o the_o contempt_n which_o many_o entertain_v the_o
same_o with_o have_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o extravagant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o their_o benediction_n 1._o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o exorcism_n antecedent_n to_o their_o benediction_n they_o seem_v to_o suppose_v worse_o of_o god_n creation_n than_o they_o need_v as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v such_o interest_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o salt_n and_o water_n and_o what_o else_o they_o common_o exorcise_v sometime_o they_o be_v as_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blessing_n as_o at_o other_o time_n of_o their_o curse_n imprint_v thereby_o a_o servile_a and_o superstitious_a dread_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o suck_v no_o small_a advantage_n 2._o by_o their_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n they_o seem_v avoidable_a to_o confound_v the_o people_n and_o divert_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o true_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o blessing_n how_o many_o cross_n and_o sprinkling_n with_o holy-water_n incensing_n exorcism_n variety_n of_o action_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n frequent_a shift_a of_o vestment_n many_o utensil_n and_o material_n do_v they_o make_v requisite_a whereas_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v in_o a_o modest_a and_o solemn_a manner_n make_v use_n of_o that_o commission_n it_o have_v to_o dispense_v by_o its_o minister_n the_o divine_a blessing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a heb._n 7._o 7._o be_v 1._o very_o careful_a to_o make_v her_o people_n plain_o sensible_a from_o who_o the_o benediction_n by_o prayer_n do_v proceed_v 2._o our_o church_n do_v careful_o declare_v the_o divine_a promise_n as_o they_o be_v make_v that_o the_o people_n may_v take_v more_o effectual_a care_n to_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o the_o divine_a blessing_n 3._o our_o church_n do_v not_o hold_v any_o mediator_n for_o the_o divine_a blessing_n but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o our_o church_n do_v right_o suppose_v its_o minister_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v the_o divine_a promise_n of_o blessing_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o special_a commission_n give_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n and_o bless_v they_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v commission_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n number_n 6._o 22._o deut._n 10._o 8._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o which_o practice_n have_v nothing_o ceremonial_a in_o it_o and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o law_n wherefore_o christ_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n and_o bless_v they_o s._n mat._n 19_o 13._o and_o command_v his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n s._n mat._n 10._o 13._o s._n luke_n 10._o 5._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a heb._n 7._o 7._o wherefore_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n the_o church_n do_v especial_o delegate_v that_o power_n and_o commission_n to_o her_o bishop_n for_o confirmation_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v our_o religious_a king_n in_o our_o church_n refuse_v the_o benediction_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n either_o as_o christian_n or_o as_o king_n at_o their_o coronation_n yea_o our_o church_n indeed_o ascribe_v more_o to_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v for_o by_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n our_o church_n hold_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n to_o be_v consecrate_a which_o the_o roman_a priest_n do_v not_o till_o those_o word_n be_v pronounce_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o add_v what_o the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n true_o observe_v of_o the_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a blessing_n at_o meal_n in_o england_n according_a to_o pious_a and_o christian_a practice_n blessing_n say_v he_o 2d_o he_o 〈◊〉_d er●_n s●are●●_n 〈◊〉_d §._o 2d_o and_o thanksgiving_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n clergy_n and_o laity_n at_o no_o time_n and_o upon_o no_o occasion_n omit_v i_o never_o see_v with_o such_o religion_n and_o piety_n perform_v as_o in_o england_n yea_o among_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o laudable_a christian_a custom_n be_v maintain_v of_o parent_n bless_v their_o child_n and_o of_o child_n humble_o ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v maintain_v and_o each_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o respective_a obligation_n the_o same_o laudable_a custom_n be_v use_v to_o our_o bishop_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o laudable_a custom_n common_o in_o use_n in_o our_o church_n as_o they_o be_v few_o which_o be_v general_o receive_v so_o be_v they_o such_o as_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o this_o moderation_n here_o commend_v but_o the_o church_n 10_o church_n canon_n 42._o 36._o 10_o declare_v only_o such_o custom_n to_o be_v laudable_a which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prerogative_n royal._n §_o 10._o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o church_n do_v account_v it_o a_o reasonable_a service_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o she_o require_v such_o reverend_a and_o become_a gesture_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o betoken_v the_o awful_a thought_n of_o our_o mind_n wherefore_o at_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v enjoin_v meek_o to_o kneel_v upon_o our_o knee_n and_o at_o the_o absolution_n also_o and_o repeat_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o at_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o the_o same_o be_v accompany_v with_o holy_a prayer_n and_o at_o our_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v the_o most_o suitable_a posture_n to_o testify_v and_o promote_v our_o humility_n our_o thankfulness_n and_o our_o reverent_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o express_v also_o our_o joy_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o at_o the_o psalm_n and_o to_o witness_v our_o steadfast_a and_o resolve_v and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o at_o the_o belief_n we_o use_v the_o posture_n of_o stand_v and_o also_o at_o the_o gospel_n to_o express_v our_o outward_a reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o because_o they_o general_o contain_v the_o action_n and_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o in_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o many_o christian_n such_o be_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n she_o allow_v sit_v at_o the_o long_a lesson_n and_o sermon_n and_o at_o the_o epistle_n in_o accommodation_n to_o the_o reasonable_a ease_n of_o people_n after_o their_o long_a kneel_v before_o §_o 11._o of_o that_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o church_n and_o place_n for_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n our_o church_n have_v determine_v according_a to_o great_a moderation_n and_o truth_n keep_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o the_o pomp_n of_o superstitious_a tyranny_n and_o the_o meanness_n of_o fantastic_a anarchy_n 27._o anarchy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 27._o moreover_o say_v the_o homily_n the_o church_n or_o temple_n be_v count_v or_o call_v holy_a yet_o not_o of_o itself_o but_o because_o god_n people_n resort_v thereunto_o be_v holy_a and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n wherefore_o though_o our_o church_n be_v most_o religious_o careful_a that_o the_o incommunicable_a honour_n due_a unto_o god_n be_v attribute_v unto_o no_o creature_n else_o yet_o because_o the_o inward_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n aught_o to_o express_v itself_o as_o well_o outward_o as_o it_o can_v therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o god_n our_o church_n require_v shall_v be_v use_v with_o such_o a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n as_o 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trid._n sess_n 7._o can._n 8._o but_o the_o explanation_n of_o several_a come_v to_o no_o less_o in_o our_o church_n although_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v require_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o administer_v yet_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o make_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o present_a intention_n 11._o intention_n c._n tr._n sess_n 7._o can._n 11._o of_o the_o minister_n or_o his_o own_o inherent_a worthiness_n the_o sacrament_n be_v effectual_a by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_n though_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o evil_a man_n 26._o man_n article_n of_o rel._n 26._o more_o particular_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o holy_a baptism_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n judge_v nothing_o to_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o sacrament_n but_o the_o invariable_a form_n of_o baptism_n neither_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n canon_n 30._o nor_o any_o word_n prayer_n or_o 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discreet_o and_o wary_o perform_v and_o because_o of_o the_o clime_n our_o church_n do_v admit_v of_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o child_n see_v the_o rubric_n immediate_o before_o baptism_n and_o although_o public_a baptism_n be_v express_o require_v where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n our_o church_n do_v moderate_o admit_v of_o private_a baptism_n 1603._o baptism_n canon_n 69._o 1603._o in_o any_o decent_a place_n and_o time_n p._n time_n sedulò_fw-la legibus_fw-la eccl._n provisum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quovis_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la infant_n esset_fw-la fa●ultas_fw-la rex_fw-la jac._n ad_fw-la c._n p._n for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o special_a office_n require_v nevertheless_o that_o people_n be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v but_o upon_o great_a cause_n and_o necessity_n compel_v and_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n whereas_o the_o directory_n do_v forbid_v very_o uncharitable_o all_o private_a baptism_n notwithstanding_o most_o of_o its_o follower_n now_o adays_o admit_v only_o private_a baptism_n nor_o can_v i_o see_v say_v bishop_n sparrow_n 302._o sparrow_n rationale_n p._n 302._o what_o can_v be_v reasonable_o object_v against_o this_o tender_a and_o motherly_a love_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o child_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o omit_v solemnity_n than_o hazard_v soul_n which_o indulgence_n of_o she_o can_v be_v interpret_v any_o irreverence_n or_o contempt_n of_o that_o venerable_a sacrament_n but_o a_o yield_n to_o a_o just_a necessity_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n as_o she_o have_v make_v sundry_a alteration_n in_o accommodation_n to_o the_o time_n so_o she_o have_v when_o occasion_n require_v make_v some_o addition_n in_o its_o office_n particular_o because_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o anabaptism_n through_o the_o prevail_a licentiousness_n of_o the_o time_n our_o church_n etc._n church_n v._o preface_n to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n have_v compile_v a_o peculiar_a office_n for_o baptise_v such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n which_o be_v also_o useful_a for_o the_o baptise_v of_o native_n in_o our_o plantation_n and_o other_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n wherein_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v in_o require_v sponsor_n who_o the_o office_n call_v their_o choose_a witness_n who_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o person_n baptize_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v right_o instruct_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o burden_n lie_v upon_o the_o surety_n but_o what_o may_v be_v reasonable_o comply_v with_o neither_o be_v the_o use_n of_o surety_n nor_o their_o promise_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v make_v by_o our_o church_n any_o necessary_a condition_n of_o baptism_n §_o 4._o in_o our_o church_n those_o who_o be_v not_o secular_a person_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v godfather_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n bapt._n rome_n v._o rituale_fw-la ro._n de_fw-fr bapt._n nor_o be_v any_o susceptor_n suppose_v to_o contract_v any_o affinity_n as_o that_o such_o a_o undertake_n shall_v hinder_v marriage_n between_o the_o sponsor_n and_o the_o person_n baptize_v if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a §_o 5._o although_o in_o our_o first_o rubric_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n great_a liberty_n be_v allow_v for_o baptise_v when_o a_o minister_n can_v not_o be_v at_o hand_n yet_o the_o say_a permission_n dr_n abbot_n in_o his_o prelection_n 1598._o 3._o 1598._o v._o archbishop_n whitgift_n c._n t._n c._n tract_n 9_o c._n 3._o assure_v we_o be_v only_o in_o accommodation_n to_o the_o time_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v design_n from_o the_o first_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o by_o little_a and_o little_a which_o right_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v at_o length_n vindicate_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n church_n without_o that_o wondrous_a number_n of_o ceremony_n in_o exorcism_n exsufflation_n use_v of_o salt_n spittle_n inunction_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n require_v unless_o in_o danger_n of_o die_v and_o then_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n allow_v any_o woman_n or_o lay_v person_n or_o heathen_a or_o heretic_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n in_o some_o case_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v bapt._n bear_v si_fw-mi infans_fw-la ex_fw-la utero_fw-la caput_fw-la emiserit_fw-la baptiz●tur_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la v._o rituale_fw-la ro._n de_fw-fr bapt._n from_o all_o which_o instance_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o just_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n between_o the_o extreme_a sect_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v in_o that_o the_o same_o be_v reverent_o celebrate_v in_o both_o kind_n both_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n for_o 1300._o year_n and_o according_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o his_o disciple_n matt._n 26._o 27._o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n transl_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o v._o vulg._n transl_n although_o with_o a_o proviso_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 13._o notwithstanding_o licèt_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la sub_fw-la utrâque_fw-la specie_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la syn._n constantiense_n can._n 13._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n remand_v the_o cup_n from_o the_o laity_n now_o for_o a_o specimen_fw-la and_o admirable_a sample_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o prince_n for_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o cup_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n set_v forth_o a_o test_n which_o be_v call_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v grant_v cal._n grant_v v._o conc._n trid._n sess_n 22._o v._o chemn_v exam_n de_fw-fr concess_n cal._n namely_o that_o such_o as_o will_v communicate_v in_o both_o kind_n do_v in_o
for_o university_n preacher_n we_o promise_v we_o will_v preach_v without_o odious_a invective_n and_o indiscreet_a discourse_n by_o name_n or_o plain_a circumstance_n we_o will_v not_o defame_v any_o man._n much_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o our_o homily_n contention_n homily_n homily_n against_o contention_n that_o by_o be_v soft_a meek_a and_o gentle_a in_o answer_v we_o may_v overcome_v our_o adversary_n with_o gentleness_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n word_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v with_o all_o modesty_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v place_n meek_o than_o to_o win_v the_o victory_n with_o breach_n of_o charity_n of_o such_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n be_v our_o church_n concor_fw-fr church_n ●ius_fw-la &_o simplex_fw-la affectus_fw-la interdum_fw-la tolerandu●_n est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquo_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la est_fw-la errore_fw-la erasm_n de_fw-fr amab_n eccl._n concor_fw-fr so_o s._n austin_n call_v the_o pelagian_o and_o optatus_n of_o milevis_n his_o contempory_o call_v the_o donatists_n brethren_n and_o before_o they_o s._n cyprian_n wish_v and_o persuade_v that_o none_o of_o the_o brethren_n may_v perish_v so_o our_o church_n call_v and_o treat_v the_o dissenter_n as_o brethren_n in_o confute_v opinion_n our_o church_n always_o spare_v the_o person_n how_o severe_a soever_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o error_n because_o in_o the_o division_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a some_o good_a may_v dissent_v 4._o dissent_v dust_n dub._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o so_o moderate_a also_o and_o just_o be_v our_o church_n she_o be_v far_o from_o deter_v other_o from_o her_o communion_n by_o brand_a any_o with_o the_o note_n of_o heresy_n unless_o upon_o just_a reason_n and_o cause_n distinguish_v also_o between_o a_o heretic_n and_o those_o who_o be_v by_o heretic_n seduce_v eccl._n seduce_v quidam_fw-la schismatum_fw-la deuce_n caeteri_fw-la tamen_fw-la vel_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la capti_fw-la vel_fw-la errore_fw-la inducti_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la fallentis_fw-la astutiae_fw-la calliditate_fw-la decepti_fw-la à_fw-la fallaciae_fw-la laqueis_fw-la vos_fw-la solvite_fw-la s._n cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n yea_o where_o there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n our_o church_n rather_o choose_v to_o imitate_v st._n paul_n be_v demeanour_n at_o athens_n where_o find_v the_o city_n full_a of_o idol_n or_o whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n he_o do_v not_o fall_v foul_a upon_o 16._o bishop_n sanderson_n preface_n to_o his_o serm._n §._o 16._o they_o nor_o exclaim_v against_o they_o in_o any_o reproachful_a manner_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o call_v they_o idolater_n though_o they_o be_v such_o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n but_o temper_v his_o speech_n with_o lenity_n and_o condescension_n he_o tell_v they_o only_o of_o their_o superstition_n and_o that_o in_o the_o calm_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v somewhat_o 23_o act._n 17._o 23_o too_o superstitious_a the_o comparative_a degree_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v usual_o take_v for_o a_o diminuent_fw-la term_n §_o 5._o in_o reference_n to_o peace_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o excellent_a bond_n of_o ecclesiastical_a society_n the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v from_o its_o most_o earnest_a and_o frequent_a precept_n and_o desire_n and_o declaration_n for_o peace_n it_o be_v that_o quiet_a condition_n of_o be_v in_o which_o any_o thing_n may_v exercise_v its_o proper_a and_o suitable_a action_n in_o order_n to_o its_o good_a and_o perfection_n wherefore_o because_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o church_n regular_o tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o these_o most_o obtain_v when_o peace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o ornament_n strength_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o our_o church_n have_v do_v so_o much_o to_o procure_v to_o keep_v to_o restore_v this_o peace_n every_o where_o especial_o among_o the_o church_n contention_n church_n see_v the_o question_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n k_o edw._n 6._o and_o q._n eliz._n injunc_fw-la §._o 21._o homily_n of_o charity_n hom._n against_o contention_n §_o 6._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n give_v it_o a_o singular_a advantage_n to_o convince_v dissenter_n upon_o right_n and_o proper_a principle_n in_o defect_n of_o which_o in_o disputation_n with_o the_o romanist_n bishop_n sanderson_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v many_o have_v disserve_v their_o cause_n either_o mistake_v the_o question_n or_o mingle_v some_o of_o their_o own_o false_a principle_n with_o their_o argument_n either_o overshooting_a or_o come_v short_a of_o the_o mark_n wherefore_o those_o of_o our_o separatist_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o protestant_a cause_n who_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o elevate_v and_o depreciate_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o conformable_a clergy_n which_o 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and_o to_o defend_v from_o malignant_a detraction_n the_o just_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o excellent_a poise_n between_o undue_a extreme_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v upright_o design_v so_o just_a a_o duty_n the_o easy_a foresight_n of_o many_o ignorant_a or_o malicious_a exception_n have_v not_o dash_v i_o out_o of_o countenance_n but_o excite_v i_o and_o the_o more_o because_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o only_o endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o imitate_v the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o that_o where_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o our_o adversary_n in_o our_o own_o defence_n i_o hope_v it_o have_v not_o take_v example_n from_o their_o own_o intemperate_a heat_n and_o since_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n have_v bid_v we_o eccl._n 37._o 11._o not_o consult_v with_o a_o coward_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n nor_o with_o a_o envious_a man_n of_o unthankfulness_n nor_o with_o a_o unmerciful_a man_n touch_v kindness_n we_o despair_v to_o communicate_v advice_n of_o the_o church_n mildness_n with_o those_o who_o be_v of_o unmerciful_a temper_n themselves_o therefore_o the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v all_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v to_o confirm_v one_o another_o in_o the_o recognition_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o justify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o church_n and_o afford_v ourselves_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o our_o conformity_n although_o some_o be_v continual_o of_o such_o disturb_a spirit_n uneasy_a to_o themselves_o and_o morose_n they_o can_v seldom_o allow_v any_o time_n to_o reflect_v cheerful_o and_o thankful_o upon_o the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v however_o they_o may_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o such_o proportion_n and_o measure_n as_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o church_n be_v most_o observable_a which_o can_v but_o afford_v a_o rare_a and_o serious_a pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o use_v as_o it_o must_v be_v very_o delightful_a to_o behold_v any_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o unsearchable_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n who_o dispense_v all_o thing_n sweet_o and_o easy_o the_o more_o any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a government_n partake_v of_o such_o proportion_n it_o can_v but_o afford_v a_o fine_a and_o delicate_a reflection_n to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o admire_v they_o such_o be_v the_o lovely_a prospect_n which_o we_o can_v but_o with_o delight_n take_v on_o the_o goodly_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n suitable_a to_o the_o rare_a temper_n of_o our_o excellent_a monarchy_n we_o live_v under_o and_o the_o most_o benign_a disposition_n of_o our_o law_n which_o give_v very_o much_o to_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 27._o subject_n industry_n liberty_n and_o happiness_n and_o yet_o reserve_v
5._o in_o her_o order_n also_o for_o dispense_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o all_o within_o her_o communion_n §_o 6._o in_o govern_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o commune_v on_o the_o same_o §_o 7._o in_o her_o judgement_n of_o the_o canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a book_n §_o 8._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n our_o church_n rather_o do_v take_v for_o grant_v than_o prove_v too_o laborious_o or_o uncertain_o §_o 9_o all_o immoderate_a extravagancy_n concern_v interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n avoid_v by_o our_o church_n p._n 48_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o apply_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o itself_o §_o 1._o avoid_v extreme_n on_o either_o hand_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n §_o 2._o the_o decree_n of_o council_n §_o 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n §_o 4._o other_o tradition_n §_o 5._o our_o church_n own_o testimony_n §_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o reason_n §_o 7._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 8._o of_o the_o testimony_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n according_a to_o great_a moderation_n more_o large_o declare_v p._n 77_o chap._n vi_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o judgement_n of_o doctrine_n §_o 1._o our_o church_n do_v wise_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o what_o be_v not_o §_o 2._o her_o article_n be_v few_o §_o 3._o which_o be_v general_o exhibit_v not_o as_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o consent_n concern_v subscription_n §_o 4._o our_o article_n be_v propound_v so_o as_o to_o avoid_v unnecessary_a controversy_n §_o 5._o the_o wise_a moderation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o their_o injunction_n to_o preacher_n and_o order_n take_v to_o preserve_v truth_n unity_n and_o charity_n §_o 6._o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o late_a age_n be_v well_o moderate_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o our_o church_n §_o 7._o as_o our_o church_n require_v our_o consent_n in_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o sense_n or_o reason_n so_o it_o have_v also_o contain_v itself_o from_o immoderate_a curiosity_n in_o treat_v of_o venerable_a mystery_n §_o 8._o our_o church_n do_v not_o insist_v upon_o such_o kind_n of_o certainty_n as_o other_o without_o just_a cause_n do_v exact_a §_o 9_o doctrine_n be_v so_o propound_v to_o those_o in_o our_o church_n communion_n as_o not_o to_o render_v useless_a their_o own_o reason_n and_o judgement_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o which_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o objection_n answer_v §_o 10._o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v all_o allow_v of_o our_o private_a judgement_n be_v require_v to_o be_v manage_v with_o a_o due_a submission_n to_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n of_o which_o submission_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o sundry_a proposition_n p._n 114_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o controversy_n §_o 2._o they_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o a_o most_o grave_a and_o serious_a manner_n with_o moderate_a variety_n and_o proper_a length_n §_o 3._o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o reformation_n our_o church_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o what_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o §_o 4._o in_o all_o our_o church_n there_o be_v the_o same_o rule_n §_o 5._o common_a prayer_n for_o the_o vulgar_a require_v in_o english_a to_o minister_n and_o scholar_n a_o just_a and_o moderate_a liberty_n allow_v §_o 6._o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v the_o method_n of_o private_a devotion_n to_o a_o general_a liberty_n §_o 7._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o appoint_v her_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n §_o 8._o in_o her_o use_n and_o judgement_n of_o sermon_n §_o 9_o in_o what_o be_v require_v of_o people_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o parish_n church_n §_o 10._o the_o excellent_a moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o order_n for_o the_o reverend_a read_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o may_v be_v hear_v §_o 11._o in_o her_o form_n and_o use_v of_o catechise_v §_o 12._o the_o interest_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n be_v both_o secure_v according_a to_o a_o excellent_a moderation_n in_o our_o church_n §_o 13._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o what_o relate_v to_o oath_n p._n 166_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o ceremony_n §_o 1._o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v very_o few_o and_o those_o of_o great_a antiquity_n simplicity_n clear_a signification_n and_o use_n our_o church_n avoid_v either_o sort_n of_o superstition_n §_o 2._o they_o have_v constant_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o alterable_a but_o in_o that_o our_o church_n avoid_v variableness_n be_v a_o further_a proof_n of_o its_o moderation_n §_o 3._o they_o be_v profess_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o religion_n much_o less_o the_o chief_a nor_o to_o have_v any_o supernatural_a effect_n belong_v to_o they_o §_o 4._o abundant_a care_n be_v take_v to_o give_v plain_a and_o frequent_a reason_n and_o interpretation_n of_o what_o in_o this_o nature_n be_v enjoin_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n §_o 5._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n even_o in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n compare_v with_o those_o who_o have_v raise_v so_o great_a a_o dust_n in_o this_o controversy_n §_o 6._o many_o innocent_a rite_n and_o usage_n our_o church_n never_o go_v about_o to_o introduce_v and_o why_o §_o 7._o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v very_o mild_a §_o 8._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o appointment_n of_o vestment_n §_o 9_o the_o benediction_n of_o our_o church_n be_v according_a to_o great_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n order_v §_o 10._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o appointment_n of_o gesture_n §_o 11._o of_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v hold_v due_a to_o place_n and_o thing_n distinguish_v to_o god_n service_n our_o church_n judge_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o a_o excellent_a moderation_n p._n 201_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o holiday_n namely_o both_o the_o feast_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 1._o the_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n be_v few_o and_o those_o for_o great_a reason_n choose_v with_o care_n to_o avoid_v the_o excess_n of_o the_o romanist_n §_o 2._o the_o further_a behaviour_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o feast_n most_o useful_a and_o prudent_a §_o 3._o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o saint_n but_o of_o none_o who_o existence_n or_o sanctity_n be_v uncertain_a §_o 4._o the_o excellent_a end_n of_o our_o church_n honour_n to_o saint_n be_v set_v down_o §_o 5._o that_o they_o be_v festival_o commemorate_a not_o out_o of_o opinion_n of_o worship_n or_o merit_n or_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o to_o religion_n §_o 6._o our_o church_n run_v not_o into_o any_o excess_n in_o any_o prayer_n to_o saint_n §_o 7._o nor_o with_o reference_n to_o image_n §_o 8._o whether_o our_o church_n in_o any_o of_o these_o practice_n be_v just_o charge_v of_o popery_n by_o those_o who_o canonize_v among_o themselves_o those_o who_o be_v of_o uncertain_a sanctity_n §_o 9_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o its_o honour_n give_v to_o angel_n §_o 10._o and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n §_o 11._o our_o church_n have_v take_v great_a care_n that_o a_o special_a honour_n be_v have_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o any_o other_o festival_n be_v abuse_v to_o luxury_n and_o impiety_n §_o 12._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n with_o reference_n to_o its_o music_n and_o psalmody_n §_o 13._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o appoint_a fast_o the_o lenten_a or_o paschal_n fast_o how_o far_o religious_a by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 234_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n raise_v no_o strife_n about_o word_n relate_v thereunto_o §_o 2._o her_o moderation_n in_o what_o be_v assert_v of_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n §_o 3._o in_o that_o her_o order_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o appointment_n §_o 4._o in_o that_o our_o church_n do_v not_o make_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o depend_v upon_o unrequire_v condition_n in_o reference_n to_o holy_a baptism_n §_o 1._o our_o church_n do_v make_v nothing_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o invariable_a form_n §_o 2._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n towards_o infant_n unbaptise_v
copulata_fw-la s._n cypr_fw-la l._n 4._o ep._n 9_o hierom_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n fit_o call_v the_o church_n a_o company_n unite_v to_o their_o pastor_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n can_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o this_o society_n consider_v complex_o but_o to_o those_o officer_n in_o it_o who_o care_n and_o charge_n be_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a oversight_n and_o inspection_n over_o the_o church_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o disorder_n in_o it_o wherefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o improper_o express_v by_o the_o clergy_n which_o may_v be_v just_o count_v the_o church_n representative_a that_o as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v every_o act_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v govern_v by_o its_o ruler_n 27._o ruler_n ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la actus_fw-la ecclesie_n per_fw-la praepositos_fw-la suos_fw-la gubern●tur_fw-la s._n cypr._n ep._n 27._o for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n make_v law_n we_o must_v mean_v the_o govern_n part_n of_o the_o church_n 589._o church_n du●_n dub_v l._n 3._o ch_n 4._o p._n 589._o in_o the_o form_n of_o church_n policy_n present_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n 1578._o by_o andrew_n melvill_n 289._o melvill_n v._o spot_n hist_o l._n 6._o p._n 289._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o sometime_o the_o church_n be_v take_v for_o they_o that_o exercise_v the_o spiritual_a function_n in_o particular_a congregation_n more_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v that_o outward_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a communicate_v mutual_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o edification_n and_o increase_n of_o every_o member_n thereof_o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o and_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o outward_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n in_o a_o national_a church_n where_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n many_o matter_n necessary_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n the_o people_n exhibit_v their_o consent_n by_o the_o king_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a good_a foundation_n the_o three_o canon_n declare_v the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a church_n and_o the_o nine_o canon_n declare_v the_o same_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o author_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o same_o canon_n be_v censure_v and_o the_o 139th_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o national_a synod_n do_v thus_o declare_v whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o sacred_a synod_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n assemble_v be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o england_n by_o representation_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v till_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o 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the_o devotion_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 49._o injunction_n of_o queen_n eliz._n a_o modest_a and_o distinct_a song_n be_v enjoin_v rythmi_fw-la enjoin_v itaque_fw-la operosam_fw-la musi●am_fw-la quae_fw-la figurata_fw-la dicitur_fw-la inf●rri_fw-la placet_fw-la v._o reform_v leg._n eccl._n de_fw-fr diu._n off_o c._n 5._o v._o vossium_n de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la rythmi_fw-la such_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o hymn_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o for_o organ_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o god_n worship_n they_o be_v a_o help_n 412._o mr_n baxter_n christian_n direct_v p._n 412._o partly_o natural_a partly_o artificial_a to_o the_o exhilarate_n the_o spirit_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o what_o will_v prove_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n unlawful_a or_o the_o tune_n and_o metre_n and_o melody_n of_o sing_v unlawful_a and_o now_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o melody_n the_o use_n of_o bell_n 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