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Seasonable considerations
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seasonable_a consideration_n since_o the_o world_n be_v not_o grow_v too_o wise_a for_o instruction_n nor_o christian_n so_o deify_v as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o infirmity_n since_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v overlookt_v because_o they_o be_v in_o book_n so_o little_o consult_v and_o other_o forget_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o time_n which_o happen_v betwixt_o be_v admit_v to_o benefice_n and_o that_o wherein_o the_o observance_n of_o canon_n and_o constitution_n postpone_n they_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o or_o else_o which_o be_v rare_a prefer_v they_o before_o our_o worldly_a interest_n and_o since_o a_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n be_v on_o foot_n for_o the_o bring_v the_o model_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o copy_n of_o that_o of_o amsterdam_n it_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o amiss_o either_o for_o instruction_n remind_v or_o shame_v those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o honour_n the_o libellatici_fw-la of_o old_a have_v the_o power_n now_o in_o their_o hand_n of_o give_v away_o their_o church_n by_o present_v their_o prince_n with_o the_o fence_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o to_o copy_n to_o they_o some_o of_o those_o canon_n which_o their_o forefather_n under_o the_o unaspersed_a james_n i._o take_v to_o be_v the_o sure_a rule_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o will_v agree_v with_o those_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o compass_v now_o for_o its_o destruction_n caâ—_n caâ—_n whosoever_o hereafter_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v be_v not_o orthodox_n and_o apostolical_a deliver_v and_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v that_o impious_a error_n caâ—_n caâ—_n whosoever_o hereafter_o shall_v affirm_v the_o form_n of_o liturgy_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o corrupt_a superstitious_a or_o unlawful_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o to_o contain_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o his_o diocesan_n bishop_n or_o the_o archbishop_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v that_o impious_a error_n v._n m._n v._n whosoever_o hereafter_o shall_v affirm_v any_o of_o the_o 39_o article_n consent_v to_o by_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o both_o province_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v away_o all_o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v consent_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o any_o part_n superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n so_o that_o he_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o first_o whosoever_o hereafter_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n be_v impious_a antichristian_a or_o superstitious_a or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n so_o that_o pious_a and_o religious_a man_n though_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n can_v approve_v or_o observe_v they_o or_o as_o occasion_n offer_v subscribe_v to_o they_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o absolve_v till_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v those_o impious_a error_n whosoever_o hereafter_o shall_v affirm_v the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o arch-bishop_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o absolve_v till_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v this_o impious_a error_n whosoever_o hereafter_o shall_v affirm_v or_o teach_v the_o form_n and_o rite_n of_o ordain_v and_o inaugurate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n to_o contain_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o those_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n ordain_v after_o that_o manner_n not_o to_o be_v right_o ordain_v neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o other_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n before_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v other_o ordination_n to_o those_o holy_a office_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o in_o can._n 6._o whosoever_o hereafter_o shall_v segregate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the._n church_n of_o england_n approve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consociate_a by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o fraternity_n count_v those_o christian_n who_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n discipline_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n profane_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v communicate_v within_o the_o christian_a profession_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v those_o impious_a error_n can._n can._n whosoever_o hereafter_o shall_v affirm_v that_o those_o minister_n who_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o their_o follower_n may_v assume_v to_o they_o self_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o another_o church_n which_o it_o not_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o that_o shall_v dare_v to_o affirm_v in_o public_a that_o their_o pretend_a church_n have_v 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