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duty_n and_o when_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o some_o great_a error_n or_o sin_n before_o admit_v common-prayer_n admit_v see_v the_o proclamation_n of_o k._n edw._n 6._o for_o the_o authorise_a a_o uniformity_n of_o common-prayer_n wherefore_o such_o concession_n be_v not_o proper_o admit_v without_o great_a reason_n move_v thereunto_o because_o of_o the_o public_a honour_n of_o law_n in_o they_o concern_v lest_o also_o the_o frequent_a change_n of_o public_a law_n encourage_v the_o mutable_a vulgar_a in_o their_o common_a unreasonable_a levity_n and_o desire_v of_o innovation_n lest_o well-setled_n order_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n be_v disturb_v and_o lest_o good_a man_n be_v discourage_v in_o their_o regular_a obedience_n therefore_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n do_v not_o in_o such_o like_a case_n encourage_v alteration_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o gratify_v such_o sick_a fancy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o agree_v between_o the_o party_n complain_v what_o they_o will_v have_v relieve_v this_o will_v be_v to_o expose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o constitution_n settle_v by_o such_o long_a prescription_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o every_o bold_a dissenter_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o effect_n but_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o schism_n and_o heap_v contempt_n upon_o ourselves_o when_o we_o prostitute_v law_n and_o authority_n to_o such_o affront_n unless_o our_o dissenter_n have_v the_o humility_n and_o the_o honesty_n to_o confess_v they_o have_v be_v mistake_v and_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o go_v as_o far_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o breach_n as_o their_o conscience_n can_v allow_v and_o do_v propose_v a_o clear_a scheme_n of_o what_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o and_o on_o what_o term_n they_o will_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n then_o i_o be_o confident_a such_o candid_a deal_n will_v find_v a_o entertainment_n beyond_o what_o they_o can_v just_o hope_v for_o truth_n for_o modest_a survey_n of_o naked_a truth_n chap._n iii_o of_o moderation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n §_o 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n §_o 2._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n frequent_o confess_v by_o her_o adversary_n sometime_o true_o sometime_o upon_o design_n but_o most_o often_o our_o church_n be_v reproach_v and_o oppose_v for_o her_o moderation_n by_o each_o sort_n of_o adversary_n §_o 3._o from_o the_o joint_a opposition_n make_v against_o our_o church_n by_o her_o adversary_n on_o either_o hand_n be_v take_v the_o chief_a inartificial_a proof_n of_o her_o moderation_n §_o 1._o treat_v of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n some_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 3_o england_n v._o reason_n for_o the_o necess_n of_o reform_v p._n 3_o it_o be_v pretty_a odd_a that_o in_o a_o settle_a church_n as_o we_o be_v such_o a_o question_n shall_v be_v so_o confident_o make_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o who_o while_o they_o ask_v it_o may_v be_v member_n of_o it_o if_o they_o please_v but_o because_o this_o treatise_n be_v so_o immediate_o concern_v in_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v make_v the_o answer_n more_o clear_a from_o all_o exception_n if_o i_o come_v thereunto_o by_o some_o step_n the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v a_o select_a society_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la evocatorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n l._n 7._o this_o society_n be_v either_o that_o invisible_a company_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o world_n who_o be_v inward_o and_o real_o holy_a know_v unto_o god_n or_o be_v the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n and_o by_o this_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o privilege_n of_o their_o spiritual_a community_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o public_a sign_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o such_o do_v confess_v christ_n jesus_n for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v leave_v only_o this_o presumption_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o mortal_a man_n that_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n shall_v give_v right_a to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n without_o grant_v which_o even_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n can_v never_o communicate_v in_o any_o outward_a society_n which_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n of_o our_o religion_n begin_v thus_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o moderate_a constitution_n as_o i_o show_v we_o be_v the_o rule_n obtain_v every_o one_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v good_a till_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n wherefore_o that_o visible_a company_n of_o faithful_a people_n who_o here_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o defend_v they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o england_n hooker_n be_v eccl._n pol._n l._n 3._o §._o 1._o for_o as_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v one_o yet_o within_o divers_a precinct_n have_v divers_a name_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n divide_v into_o a_o number_n of_o distinct_a society_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v term_v a_o church_n within_o itself_o so_o the_o name_n of_o church_n be_v give_v betoken_v several_o as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n england_n and_o the_o like_a 20._o like_a multas_fw-la quidem_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la unam_fw-la modò_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la intra_fw-la seipsam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la universali_fw-la adeoque_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la partibus_fw-la seruat_fw-la catholicam_fw-la unitatem_fw-la forbesi_n iren._n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o exception_n which_o common_o be_v this_o if_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n as_o the_o article_n define_v the_o visible_a church_n how_o come_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o convocation_n the_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v also_o govern_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n what_o of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o let_v such_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o people_n among_o we_o do_v bear_v as_o great_a a_o part_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o what_o be_v constitute_v in_o our_o church_n whether_o they_o will_v own_v it_o or_o no_o for_o where_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o actual_o require_v it_o be_v either_o include_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n to_o who_o beside_o his_o own_o power_n over_o the_o church_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n which_o be_v very_o great_a in_o many_o case_n they_o have_v make_v over_o their_o right_n refertur_fw-la right_n refertur_fw-la ad_fw-la universos_fw-la quod_fw-la publicè_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la majorem_fw-la partem_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr reg_fw-la ju_n ad_fw-la sect_n refertur_fw-la whatever_o it_o be_v themselves_o and_o frequent_o by_o their_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n they_o also_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v constitute_v in_o the_o church_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o article_n express_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n we_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o the_o church_n in_o its_o beginning_n do_v not_o form_v itself_o neither_o do_v it_o ordain_v or_o appoint_v its_o own_o ruler_n for_o christ_n give_v some_o apostle_n pastor_n teacher_n eph._n 4._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o yea_o they_o have_v their_o power_n give_v they_o somewhat_o before_o the_o church_n be_v form_v mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o power_n whatever_o voluntary_a condescension_n be_v make_v by_o the_o head_n of_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n in_o the_o tender_a beginning_n of_o the_o church_n to_o oblige_v they_o more_o firm_o in_o their_o christian_a fellowship_n yet_o all_o right_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n do_v always_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n within_o their_o own_o limit_n so_o s._n ignatius_n cyprian_a 9_o cyprian_a cum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la catholica_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la connexa_fw-la &_o cobaerentium_fw-la sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la glutine_fw-la
council_n where_o alone_o those_o man_n be_v hear_v which_o be_v determine_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o point_n to_o defend_v the_o popish_a party_n and_o to_o arm_v themselves_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n quarrel_n though_o it_o be_v against_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v no_o general_a council_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v call_v general_n where_o the_o same_o man_n be_v only_a advocate_n and_o adversary_n defend_v his_o primacy_n bear_v by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n nourish_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n defend_v by_o place_n of_o scripture_n false_o understand_v neither_o second_o be_v our_o church_n honour_n to_o general_a council_n lessen_v because_o she_o declare_v they_o be_v not_o infallible_a as_o in_o our_o 21._o article_n of_o religion_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o man_n whereof_o all_o be_v not_o govern_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v err_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n wherefore_o thing_n ordain_v by_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 14._o scripture_n itaque_fw-la legantur_fw-la concilia_fw-la quidem_fw-la cum_fw-la honore_fw-la sed_fw-la interim_n ad_fw-la scripturam_fw-la piam_fw-la certam_fw-la rectamque_fw-la regulam_fw-la examinentur_fw-la reform_v leg_n eccl._n c._n 14._o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o infallible_a yet_o for_o the_o establish_n consent_n king_n james_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o declare_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n of_o the_o use_n of_o such_o council_n lawful_o assemble_v come_v say_v he_o perr_n he_o rex_fw-la jacobus_n ad_fw-la card._n perr_n put_v it_o to_o the_o issue_n allow_v a_o free_a general_a council_n which_o may_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o arbitrary_a will_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o its_o faith_n for_o even_o ancient_o it_o be_v a_o great_a complaint_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o fond_a of_o all_o their_o mischief_n 〈◊〉_d mischief_n nilus_n archiep_n thesâ—al_n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o controversy_n be_v not_o determine_v after_o the_o primitive_a rite_n and_o manner_n §_o 3._o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v observe_v the_o same_o wise_a moderation_n in_o her_o judgement_n and_o use_v of_o they_o also_o no_o where_o judge_v of_o they_o as_o unliable_a to_o error_n according_a to_o the_o argue_v of_o the_o 21._o article_n because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o sometime_o have_v err_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n neither_o have_v our_o church_n any_o where_o swallow_v their_o error_n through_o the_o veneration_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o antiquity_n yet_o because_o of_o their_o proximity_n to_o the_o apostolic_a time_n and_o the_o just_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n which_o for_o their_o learning_n and_o piety_n they_o have_v obtain_v and_o all_o along_o have_v be_v give_v they_o our_o church_n in_o her_o monument_n give_v a_o great_a deference_n to_o their_o judgement_n testimony_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o 31._o canon_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n we_o follow_v their_o holy_a and_o religious_a example_n do_v constitute_v and_o decree_v canon_n 32._o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o do_v ordain_v canon_n 33._o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o provide_v by_o many_o decree_n of_o ancient_a father_n that_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o example_n we_o do_v ordain_v canon_n 60._o forasmnch_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o solemn_a ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n continue_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o etc._n etc._n we_o will_v and_o appoint_v so_o 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 explain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o in_o king_n edw._n vi_o proclamation_n before_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n the_o reason_n for_o our_o form_n and_o rite_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o preface_n concern_v the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n here_o you_o have_v a_o order_n for_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o old_a father_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o they_o be_v name_v and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o name_v the_o footstep_n of_o their_o ancient_a piety_n have_v very_o discernible_a impression_n throughout_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o our_o church_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o england_n as_o be_v intend_v 15._o intend_v reform_v leg_n eccles_n angl._n c._n 15._o let_v the_o authority_n and_o reverence_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o ancient_n and_o orthodox_n father_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o determination_n truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o always_o the_o ancient_a father_n 25._o father_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la disputationes_fw-la quamvis_fw-la catholicorum_n &_o laudatorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la velut_fw-la seripturas_fw-la canonicas_fw-la habere_fw-la debemus_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la saluâ_fw-la honorificentiâ_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la debetur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_fw-la eorum_fw-la seriptis_fw-la improbare_fw-la talis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o scriptis_fw-la aliorum_fw-la tales_n volo_fw-la esse_fw-la intellectores_fw-la meorum_fw-la s._n aug._n ep._n 3._o v._n ep._n 19_o ad_fw-la s._n hier._n chilingw_o pref._n §._o 25._o themselves_o refuse_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o honour_n or_o respect_n frequent_o admonish_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o admit_v their_o opinion_n or_o interpretation_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v they_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a write_n so_o that_o since_o protestant_n be_v bind_v by_o canon_n to_o follow_v the_o ancient_a father_n whosoever_o do_v so_o with_o sincerity_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v a_o papist_n and_o indeed_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o it_o be_v most_o regular_a and_o well_o govern_v so_o it_o be_v most_o uniform_a and_o constant_a whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a with_o the_o romanist_n than_o when_o they_o be_v press_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n against_o they_o to_o depreciate_v their_o testimony_n and_o add_v some_o scurvy_a false_a insinuation_n concern_v they_o as_o have_v be_v often_o 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the_o gentile_n shall_v abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v this_o decree_n be_v term_v a_o tradition_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o tradition_n whether_o make_v by_o general_a or_o particular_a synod_n we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o maintain_v and_o observe_v these_o caveat_n be_v remember_v 15._o remember_v ritus_fw-la pauci_fw-la numero_fw-la sine_fw-la sumptu_fw-la minimè_fw-la grave_n grot._n in_o cassand_n artic._n 15._o 1._o that_o they_o prescribe_v nothing_o childish_a or_o absurd_a to_o be_v do_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v not_o impose_v as_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o merit_n last_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o a_o worthy_a instance_n of_o the_o prudent_a moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v that_o in_o her_o reformation_n from_o rome_n she_o have_v deliver_v herself_o from_o such_o a_o 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not_o to_o side_n with_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n affect_v carelessness_n and_o neglect_n of_o any_o good_a form_n the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v retain_v some_o ceremony_n in_o her_o office_n thereby_o also_o to_o vindicate_v real_a christian_a liberty_n namely_o the_o public_a liberty_n of_o god_n church_n one_o part_n of_o which_o as_o bucer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n well_o note_v be_v for_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v its_o own_o rite_n and_o also_o to_o vindicate_v the_o liberty_n of_o private_a christian_n who_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n have_v their_o choice_n direct_v for_o their_o own_o edification_n and_o the_o better_a order_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o diversity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o divers_a church_n do_v serve_v to_o testify_v the_o christian_a liberty_n and_o do_v great_o conduce_v to_o teach_v the_o true_a judgement_n of_o ceremony_n namely_o that_o all_o man_n by_o this_o diversity_n may_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o may_v be_v alter_v as_o the_o time_n and_o circumstance_n of_o edification_n do_v require_v 194._o require_v sprint_n necessity_n of_o conformity_n in_o case_n of_o deprivation_n p._n 115._o it_o a_o forbesius_n in_o irenico_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 7._o harmon_n confess_v p_o 194._o which_o reason_n of_o they_o though_o it_o have_v be_v frequent_o repeat_v yet_o have_v not_o sufficient_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v such_o assertor_n of_o christian_a liberty_n who_o fall_v foul_a into_o another_o servile_a and_o unquiet_a sort_n of_o superstition_n yet_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o horrid_a stiff_a superstition_n of_o such_o precisian_n who_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n do_v affright_v we_o can_v think_v they_o so_o mope_v but_o other_o appear_v to_o have_v run_v into_o a_o great_a excess_n of_o madness_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o exceed_a number_n of_o ceremony_n and_o observance_n which_o the_o roman_a rubric_n appoint_v in_o their_o ritual_n missal_n and_o pontifical_a etc._n etc._n we_o may_v bless_v ourselves_o who_o within_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n be_v free_v from_o such_o a_o bondage_n more_o grievous_a than_o the_o jewish_a especial_o since_o their_o rite_n many_o of_o which_o be_v so_o ridiculous_a and_o trifle_a etc._n trifle_a vi._n pontificale_fw-la rom._n de_fw-fr ecclesiae_fw-la dedicatione_n p._n 237._o vi._n rituale_fw-la rom._n in_fw-la absolvendo_fw-la excommunicatum_fw-la jam_fw-la mortuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 550._o etc._n quando_fw-la primò_fw-la clericis_fw-la barbae_fw-la tondentur_fw-la dici_fw-la debet_fw-la pontifice_fw-la sedente_fw-la cum_fw-la mitrâ_fw-la antiphona_n sicut_fw-la ros_fw-fr hermon_n etc._n etc._n pontificale_fw-la p._n 550._o be_v not_o only_o approve_v but_o require_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o anathema_n 13._o anathema_n conc._n trid._n sess_n 7._o can._n 13._o and_o that_o for_o sure_a notice_n repeat_v in_o the_o first_o page_n of_o their_o ritual_a wherefore_o as_o plutarch_n well_o say_v of_o religion_n it_o have_v its_o place_n between_o contempt_n of_o divine_a thing_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o superstition_n on_o the_o other_o so_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v excellent_o temper_v to_o keep_v christian_n from_o enthusiasm_n in_o one_o extreme_a and_o from_o what_o some_o call_v rituality_n on_o the_o other_o 105._o other_o d._n h._n mori_n ethic._n c._n 5._o p._n 105._o of_o our_o church_n care_n in_o this_o last_o particular_a bishop_n taylor_n thus_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v some_o conscience_n there_o be_v reason_n say_v he_o to_o celebrate_v and_o honour_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o have_v in_o all_o her_o office_n retain_v but_o one_o ritual_a or_o ceremony_n that_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n which_o
for_o remove_v all_o scruple_n and_o for_o sufficient_a caution_n against_o all_o popish_a superstition_n first_o the_o church_n of_o england_n since_o the_o abolish_n of_o popery_n have_v ever_o hold_v and_o teach_v and_o so_o do_v hold_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 56._o cross_n nec_fw-la nos_fw-la pâ—det_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la ubi_fw-la pudoriâ—_n signum_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la habemus_fw-la s._n aug._n in_o psal_n 30._o s._n cypr._n ep._n 56._o use_v in_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v add_v to_o the_o virtue_n or_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n 2._o that_o the_o infant_n baptize_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n 1604._o baptism_n crucis_fw-la ceremonia_fw-la in_o baptismace_n retiâ—etur_fw-la &_o explicatur_fw-la in_fw-la constitutionibus_fw-la londini_fw-la 1604._o â—ot_n adhibitis_fw-la cautionibus_fw-la ut_fw-la s._n sancti_fw-la figni_fw-la reverentia_fw-la omnino_fw-la aboleri_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la confirmari_fw-la videatur_fw-la thuanus_n pontificius_n add_v a_o 1604._o before_o it_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n as_o a_o perfect_a member_n thereof_o and_o not_o by_o any_o power_n ascribe_v to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o no_o invisible_a grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o sign_n all_o popish_a error_n and_o superstition_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o reduce_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o primary_n institution_n of_o it_o for_o which_o reason_n also_o lest_o any_o mysterious_a operation_n shall_v be_v think_v impute_v to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n king_n james_n and_o king_n charles_n i._n and_o now_o king_n charles_n ii_o have_v forbear_v the_o use_n of_o that_o sign_n at_o the_o heal_n 8._o heal_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n ch_n 8._o though_o therewith_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n edw._n 6._o and_o queen_n elizabeth_z so_o great_a a_o moderation_n and_o condescension_n have_v the_o king_n of_o england_n use_v as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o their_o people_n in_o the_o 18_o canon_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o moderation_n be_v procure_v all_o decent_a orderly_a reverend_a and_o attentive_a behaviour_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n 111._o service_n erunt_fw-la itaque_fw-la recti_fw-la moderatique_a gestus_fw-la qui_fw-la possunt_fw-la servire_fw-la purae_fw-la religioni_fw-la christi_fw-la buceri_fw-la cens_fw-la c._n 5._o canon_n 111._o where_o for_o kneel_v at_o confession_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o belief_n pay_v a_o due_a lowly_a reverence_n when_o in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v mention_v 52._o mention_v injunction_n queen_n elizabeth_n §._o 52._o be_v add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o canon_n viz._n testify_v by_o these_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o gesture_n their_o inward_a humility_n christian_a resolution_n and_o due_a acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n eccl._n jesus_n quae_fw-la sanè_fw-la devotio_fw-la plus_fw-la afficitur_fw-la ergâ—_fw-la nomen_fw-la jesus_n quia_fw-la nomen_fw-la ipsum_fw-la significat_fw-la nobis_fw-la nostram_fw-la salutem_fw-la arch._n spalat_n l._n 7._o c._n 12._o §._o 49._o de_fw-fr repub._n eccl._n christ_n the_o true_a and_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v full_o and_o whole_o comprise_v etc._n etc._n â—0_n etc._n hooker_n eccles_n pol._n l._n 5._o â—_o â—0_n which_o harmless_a ceremony_n as_o no_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v so_o we_o know_v no_o reason_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v withstand_v against_o infidel_n jew_n and_o arrian_n who_o derogate_a from_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o ceremony_n be_v most_o profitable_a in_o the_o canon_n 1640._o with_o all_o moderation_n possible_a the_o church_n do_v declare_v itself_o concern_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n table_n lest_o any_o shall_v esteem_v it_o otherwise_o than_o a_o figurative_a altar_n supper_n altar_n see_v dr._n cudworth_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o thereon_o be_v have_v a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n wherefore_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o bucer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o place_v that_o the_o minister_n may_v more_o convenient_o be_v hear_v 457._o hear_v q._n eliz._n injunction_n fâ—r_v table_n in_o the_o church_n â—uceri_fw-la censura_fw-la inter_fw-la opera_fw-la angl._n â—_o 457._o and_o because_o of_o god_n majesty_n the_o obeisance_n which_o be_v only_o recommend_v have_v so_o great_a a_o allay_n of_o moderation_n that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v very_o memorable_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o the_o practice_n or_o omission_n of_o this_o rite_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v that_o they_o which_o use_v this_o rite_n despise_v not_o they_o who_o use_v it_o not_o and_o that_o they_o who_o use_v it_o not_o condemn_v not_o those_o that_o use_v it_o 18._o it_o hîc_fw-la igitur_fw-la nullus_fw-la alium_fw-la dijudicet_fw-la vescens_fw-la non_fw-la insultet_fw-la abstinentibus_fw-la abstinentes_fw-la non_fw-la condemnent_fw-la vescentes_fw-la erasm_n de_fw-fr amabili_fw-la eccl._n concordiâ_fw-la p._n 18._o the_o same_o word_n his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n ii_o insert_v in_o one_o of_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n so_o far_o be_v this_o from_o be_v to_o be_v count_v one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o naked_a truth_n call_v it_o of_o this_o bodily_a reverence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n the_o government_n be_v so_o moderate_a god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o loose_a there-while_n that_o no_o man_n be_v constrain_v no_o man_n question_v only_o religious_o call_v upon_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n kneel_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n our_o maker_n star-chamber_n maker_n archbishop_z laud_n speech_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n §_o 5._o so_o that_o in_o our_o church_n as_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v suitable_a to_o solid_a and_o rational_a devotion_n so_o in_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o church_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o our_o church_n appear_v neither_o to_o affect_v vain_a gaiety_n nor_o outward_a splendour_n nor_o such_o luxuriant_a expression_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o feed_v the_o humour_n and_o boundless_a fancy_n of_o man_n retain_v what_o be_v reverend_a and_o become_a yet_o reject_v what_o be_v superstitious_a in_o sundry_a consecration_n benediction_n and_o exorcism_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o mild_a and_o wise_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n render_v their_o humour_n more_o unaccountable_o foolish_a and_o obstinate_a who_o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o their_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n since_o there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v all_o its_o office_n and_o sacrament_n so_o administer_v conformable_o to_o the_o best_a precedent_n in_o word_n understand_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o dangerous_a or_o superstitious_a encroachment_n and_o with_o that_o gravity_n decency_n and_o solemnity_n which_o befit_v the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o dean_n lingard_n who_o for_o love_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o memory_n i_o name_v in_o a_o sermon_n of_o he_o before_o the_o king_n 1668._o king_n july_n 26._o 1668._o yet_o of_o these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o ceremony_n upon_o public_a order_n i_o can_v but_o note_v what_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v 1646._o observe_v see_v friendly_a debate_n p._n 221._o of_o the_o many_o ceremony_n ordain_v in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1646._o that_o many_o of_o they_o use_v two_o ceremony_n for_o one_o after_o their_o own_o fancy_n as_o not_o only_o their_o emphatic_a look_n antic_a action_n odd_a posture_n but_o further_o they_o require_v of_o their_o disciple_n some_o thing_n of_o a_o ceremonial_a nature_n as_o special_a mark_n of_o admission_n into_o their_o party_n it_o be_v religion_n with_o many_o of_o they_o not_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o saint_n but_o to_o their_o own_o people_n and_o many_o think_v no_o prayer_n acceptable_a unless_o it_o be_v very_o long_o especial_o before_o sermon_n and_o that_o no_o sermon_n neither_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o aristotle_n observe_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n in_o every_o society_n so_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n and_o order_n may_v be_v further_o prove_v at_o large_a for_o that_o all_o faction_n how_o different_a soever_o do_v frame_n to_o themselves_o some_o peculiar_a mode_n and_o figure_n of_o practice_n in_o which_o they_o be_v so_o strict_a
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 erâ—_n sâ—areâ—â—_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 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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 may_v set_v forth_o our_o due_a and_o singular_a reverence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o note_v how_o the_o extreme_a of_o superstitious_a curiosity_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v well_o vie_v with_o the_o jewish_a for_o multitude_n and_o niceness_n of_o observance_n a_o just_a volume_n will_v not_o contain_v the_o curious_a scruple_n of_o their_o nice_a observance_n in_o their_o vestment_n consecration_n sacramental_a rite_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o their_o religious_a devotion_n but_o sure_o i_o fear_v these_o be_v not_o more_o faulty_a in_o the_o one_o extreme_a than_o many_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o other_o who_o place_n a_o kind_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o slovenly_a neglect_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o higgle_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o in_o a_o base_a niggardliness_n pinch_v he_o in_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o service_n remain_n service_n of_o holy_a decency_n in_o 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all_o other_o matter_n refer_v to_o that_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o other_o five_o sacrament_n also_o in_o every_o thing_n refer_v to_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n agree_v in_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o mouth_n with_o all_o thing_n receive_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v exhibit_v all_o duty_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o universal_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n such_o gainful_a and_o advantageous_a bargain_n will_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o keep_n up_o their_o usurpation_n before_o they_o will_v allow_v any_o concession_n or_o mitigate_v any_o extreme_a rigour_n in_o their_o most_o unwarrantable_a practice_n or_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o annex_v such_o condition_n as_o shall_v render_v their_o concession_n ineffectual_a §_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n receive_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o propound_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o under_o a_o terrible_a anathema_n 2._o anathema_n conc._n trid._n sess_n 13._o can._n 2._o be_v by_o our_o church_n plain_o deny_v as_o contrary_a both_o to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o testimony_n of_o venerable_a antiquity_n and_o as_o a_o doctrine_n liable_a to_o grievous_a consequence_n dunelmensi_fw-la consequence_n v._o hist._n transub_v à _fw-fr jo._n dunelmensi_fw-la which_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n may_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o peruse_v our_o article_n 28_o 29._o order_n of_o communion_n rubric_n homily_n several_a statute_n of_o the_o land_n particular_o the_o late_a statute_n wherein_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o office_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o or_o after_o the_o consecration_n thereof_o by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o accurate_a moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o avoid_v one_o error_n it_o run_v not_o into_o other_o extreme_n for_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n catechism_n in_o the_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v assert_v the_o real_a presence_n 1620._o presence_n archbishop_z vsher_n serm._n 18_o febr._n 1620._o of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o judgement_n per._n judgement_n patres_fw-la dehortantur_fw-la à _fw-la quaestione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâc_fw-la piâ_fw-la moderatione_n si_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o eccl._n angl._n utuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la inuidia_fw-la r._n jac._n ad_fw-la c._n per._n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o particular_a mode_n and_o manner_n thereof_o any_o otherwise_o than_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a mystical_a and_o sacramental_a the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v not_o too_o curious_o pry_v into_o or_o search_v see_v ch._n 5._o §_o 6._o §_o 3._o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v earnest_o and_o passionate_o invite_v and_o expostulate_v with_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o q._n eliz._n article_n for_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v all_o minister_n be_v require_v to_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o often_o and_o devout_a receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n 452._o communion_n v._o librum_fw-la quorundam_fw-la canonum_fw-la 1571._o jam_fw-la vero_fw-la singulis_fw-la mensibus_fw-la coenam_fw-la celebrari_fw-la maximè_fw-la nobis_fw-la placeret_fw-la calvin_n ep._n p._n 452._o and_o in_o college_n and_o collegiate_n church_n the_o holy_a communion_n be_v require_v to_o be_v administer_v every_o sunday_n unless_o there_o be_v reasonable_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a c._n contrary_a v._o rubr._fw-la 4._o after_o h._n c._n canon_n 23._o v._o rubr._fw-la 8._o after_o h._n c._n canon_n 21._o 1003._o rubr._n 8._o after_o h._n c._n and_o on_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sunday_n of_o every_o month_n so_o also_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v lay_v its_o general_a command_n according_a to_o great_a moderation_n in_o require_v every_o one_o thrice_o at_o least_o every_o year_n to_o communicate_v 18._o communicate_v qui_fw-la in_o nataii_fw-la d._n paschate_n &_o pentecosle_n non_fw-la communicant_a catholici_fw-la non_fw-la credantur_fw-la conc._n agath_fw-mi can._n 18._o well_o temper_v her_o injunction_n in_o accommodation_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o age_n between_o the_o earnest_a practice_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 8._o church_n quando_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la adhuc_fw-la calebat_fw-la cruor_fw-la &_o fervebat_fw-la recens_fw-la in_o credentibus_fw-la fides_fw-la s._n hieron_n ad_fw-la demetr_v ep._n 8._o when_o they_o common_o communicate_v at_o least_o every_o lord_n day_n and_o festival_n and_o between_o the_o remissness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1583._o rome_n dolemus_fw-la tantam_fw-la christianorum_fw-la incuriam_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la tantùm_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la sumant_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n rhem._n 1583._o which_o express_o require_v all_o of_o her_o communion_n to_o celebrate_v but_o once_o every_o year_n 31._o year_n in_o pentecoste_n rarior_fw-la est_fw-la communio_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la fortasse_fw-la concilium_fw-la tridentinum_n hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la nuptias_fw-la solennes_n fieri_fw-la permisit_fw-la c._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr matrim_n sacram._n l._n 1._o c._n 31._o and_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o directory_n who_o for_o many_o year_n together_o lamentable_o neglect_v the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 3._o eucharist_n v._o coena_fw-la q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o s._n eccl._n angl._n vindic._n c._n 3._o as_o beside_o our_o own_o memory_n mr_n prin_fw-mi often_o testify_v and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o time_n soon_o after_o the_o reformation_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o from_o adore_v the_o element_n fall_v to_o contemn_v they_o wherefore_o there_o issue_v out_o a_o proclamation_n 387._o proclamation_n fuller_n eccl._n he_o p._n 387._o concern_v the_o irreverent_a talk_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o 4._o as_o our_o church_n offer_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v give_v due_a testimony_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o christian_a belief_n in_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n 29._o bishop_n v._o rubr._n after_o confirm_v injunction_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o canon_n 29._o so_o it_o require_v that_o none_o be_v admit_v godfather_n or_o godmother_n at_o christen_v or_o confirmation_n but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n yet_o because_o s._n paul_n remit_v every_o particular_a christian_a to_o a_o self-examination_n without_o any_o order_n either_o to_o minister_n or_o lay-elder_n to_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n upon_o their_o examination_n therefore_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v such_o it_o do_v not_o depress_v adult_a christian_n below_o the_o order_n of_o person_n first_o to_o be_v catechise_v require_v they_o to_o such_o rigid_a examination_n as_o have_v be_v sometime_o use_v like_o the_o auricular_a confession_n of_o the_o romanist_n among_o which_o examiner_n of_o the_o adult_a professor_n the_o be_v of_o a_o party_n have_v be_v too_o often_o the_o note_n of_o preparation_n for_o their_o church_n communion_n neither_o do_v our_o most_o moderate_a church_n judge_v any_o uncapable_a of_o the_o sacrament_n who_o she_o judge_v not_o unworthy_a of_o her_o communion_n sacrament_n communion_n homily_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n say_v the_o homily_n lest_o of_o the_o memory_n it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n lest_o of_o a_o communion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o private_a eat_n wherefore_o as_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o reject_v so_o great_a grace_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a communion_n in_o our_o church_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o unfit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o church_n be_v not_o want_v to_o admonish_v and_o forewarn_v c._n forewarn_v v._o exhorta_fw-la and_o admon_n before_o the_o h._n c._n and_o take_v all_o due_a care_n to_o provide_v against_o their_o intrusion_n as_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o mankind_n now_o do_v admit_v according_a to_o the_o rubric_n and_o canon_n 26._o canon_n canon_n 26._o concern_v notorious_a offender_n on_o which_o bishop_n andrews_n his_o note_n be_v our_o law_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o minister_n to_o judge_v any_o man_n a_o notorious_a offender_n 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in_o isaiam_n speak_v the_o king_n remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o body_n
the_o bishop_n remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o prince_n compel_v the_o bishop_n exhort_v he_o govern_v by_o necessity_n but_o we_o by_o counsel_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o injunction_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o 1547._o unto_o those_o who_o have_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n they_o ever_o gentle_o and_o charitable_o exhort_v and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strict_o charge_v and_o command_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o 3_o d._n canon_n 1640._o the_o sacred_a synod_n earnest_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v the_o reverend_a judge_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o as_o our_o church_n do_v lawful_o assert_v she_o own_o spiritual_a power_n entire_a and_o inherent_a in_o the_o church_n so_o she_o have_v always_o exercise_v her_o power_n in_o all_o subordination_n to_o the_o right_n of_o prince_n obedience_n prince_n v._o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man._n p._n 49._o v._o homily_n of_o obedience_n and_o constant_o acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o power_n beside_o spiritual_n the_o 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and_o other_o that_o do_v not_o hold_v with_o they_o they_o do_v very_o much_o hazard_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o say_a catholic_a church_n as_o much_o as_o by_o any_o thing_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o reformation_n §_o 1._o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o church_n as_o it_o have_v just_a ground_n and_o be_v by_o just_a authority_n so_o it_o be_v manage_v with_o due_a moderation_n the_o idea_n of_o our_o reformation_n have_v be_v impartial_a §_o 2._o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v our_o church_n be_v with_o great_a temper_n §_o 3._o she_z separated_z from_o the_o romish_a error_n not_o from_o their_o person_n any_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v §_o 4._o our_o charity_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o deny_v salvation_n to_o all_o who_o be_v not_o of_o her_o communion_n §_o 5._o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o church_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n universal_a 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