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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50670	The parson's monitor, consisting of such cases and matters as principally concern the clergy collected from the statute and common laws, as also the constitutions and canons ecclesiastical : confirmed 1 Jac. anno Dom. 1603 : together with the Articles of religion, authority of the convocation, privilege of churches and church-yards, payment of first-fruits and tenths, in whose name and style ecclesiastical courts are to be kept, and the process issuing out of the same are to run in, and with what seal to be sealed : with several other matters (never before extant) very material and necessary to be known by the clergy in general, and all persons concerned either as patron, or incumbent / by G. Meriton, gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1681 (1681)	Wing M1808; ESTC R702	137,500	344

Baptism and the Lord's Supper for that they have not a visible sign or ceremony ordained of God the Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon or to be carried about but that we should duly use them And in such only as worthily receive them they have a wholsome effect or operation but they that receive them unworthily purchase to themselves damnation as Saint Paul saith 26. Of the Vnworthiness of the Ministers which hinder not the effect of the Sacraments Article 26 Although in the visible Church the evil be ever mingled with the good and sometime the evil have chief Authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacramenes yet for as much as they doe not the same in their own Name but in Christ's and do Minister by his Commission and Authority we may use their Ministring both in hearing the Word of God and in the receiving of the Sacraments Neither is the effect of Christ's Ordinance taken away by their wickedness nor the grace of God's guifts diminished from such as by Faith and rightly do receive the Sacraments Ministred unto them which are effectual because of Christ's Institution and Promise although they be Ministred by evil Men. Nevertheless it appertaineth to the Discipline of the Church that inquiry be made of evil Ministers and that they be accused by those that have knowledge of their Offences and finally being found guilty by just judgment be deposed 27. Of Baptism Article 27 Baptism is not only a sign of Profession and mark of Defence whereby Christian Men are discerned from others that be not Christned but it is also a sign of Regeneration or new Birth whereby as by an Instrument they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church the Promises of the forgiveness of sin and of our Adoption to be the Sons of God by the Holy Ghost are visibly signed and sealed Faith is confirmed and Grace increased by virtue of Prayer unto God The Baptism of Young Children is in any wise to be retained in the Church as most agreeable with the Institution of Christ 28. Of the Supper of the Lord. Article 28 The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the Love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death Insomuch that to such as worthily and with Faith receive the same the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ Transubstantiation or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine in the Supper of the Lord cannot be proved by Holy Writ but it is repugnant to the plain Words of Scripture overthroweth the Nature of a Sacrament and hath given occasion to many superstitions The Body of Christ is given and taken and eaten in the Supper only after an Heavenly and Spiritual manner and the means whereby the Body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper is Faith The Sacraments of the Lord's Supper were not by Christ's Ordinance reserved carried about lifted up or Worshipped 29. Of the wicked which do not eat the Body and Blood of Christ in the use of the Lord's Supper Article 29 The wicked and such as be void of a lively Faith although they do carnally and visibly press with their Teeth as S. Augustine saith the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ but rather to their Condemnation do eat and drink the Sign or Sacrament of so great a thing 30. Of both kinds Article 30 The Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the Lay-people for both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament by Christ's Ordinance and Commandment ought to be Ministred to all Christian Men. 31. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross Article 31 The offering of Christ once made is that perfect Redemption Propitiation and Satisfaction for all the sins of the whole World both Original and Actual and there is none other satisfaction for sin but that alone wherefore the Sacrifices of Masses in the which it was commonly said that the Priests did offer Christ for the Quick and the Dead to have Remission of pain and guilt were blasphemous Fables and dangerous deceits 32. Of the Marriage of Priests Article 32 Bishops Priests and Deacons are not commanded by God's Law either to vow the Estate of single Life or to abstain from Marriage therefore it is Lawfull also for them as for all other Christian Men to Marry at their own discretion as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness 33. Of Excommunicate Persons how they are to be avoided Article 33 That Person which by open Denunciation of the Church is rightly cut of from the Unity of the Church and Excommunicated ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithfull as an Heathen and Publican untill he be openly reconciled by Penance and received into the Church by a Judge that hath Authority thereto 34. Of the Traditions of the Church Article 34 It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one or utterly like for at all times they have been divers and changed according to the diversity of countries times and mens manners so that nothing be ordained against God's Word whoever through his private judgment willingly and purposely doth openly break the Traditions and Ceremonies of the Church which be not Repugnant to the Word of God and be ordained and approved by common Authority ought to be rebuked openly that other may fear to doe the like as he that offendeth against the common order of the Church and woundeth the consciences of the weak Brethren Every particular or National Church hath Authority to Ordain Change and Abolish Ceremonies or Rights of the Church Ordained onely by Man's Authority so that all things be done to Edifying 35. Of Homilies Article 35 The second Book of Homilies the several Titles whereof we have joyned under this Article doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine and necessary for these times as doth the former Book of Homilies which were set forth in the time of Edw. the sixth and therefore we judge them fit to be read in Churches by the Ministers diligently and distinctly that they may be understood of the People 36. Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers Article 36 The Book of Consecration of Archbishops and Bishops and ordering of Priests and Deacons set forth in the time of Edward the sixth and confirmed at the same time by Authority of Parliament doth contain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering neither hath it any thing that of it self is superstitious and ungodly And therefore whosoever are Consecrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book since the second Year of the aforenamed King Edward unto this time or hereafter shall be Consecrated or Ordered according to the same Rites We