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 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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 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est_fw-la quot_fw-la officia_fw-la quot_fw-la dignitates_fw-la quot_fw-la potestates_fw-la unick_n illo_fw-la pasce_fw-la contineantur_fw-la spalatensis_n l._n 7._o otherwise_o we_o shall_v presume_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n know_v better_a than_o they_o how_o to_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n own_v no_o such_o live_a oracle_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v to_o our_o church_n have_v no_o public_a conscience_n nor_o public_a faith_n nor_o public_a merit_n of_o her_o own_o which_o she_o make_v show_v of_o to_o invite_v to_o her_o communion_n much_o lef_n to_o set_v to_o sale_n for_o worldly_a lucre_n sake_n she_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 28._o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6._o 4_o 5._o qui_fw-la nollâ—t_fw-la cúm_fw-la debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doâ—ec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inuncted_n it_o id_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la justè_fw-la impetret_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la tradat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n in_o sâ—nâ—â—m_fw-la mâ—â—temque_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la probet_fw-la deum_fw-la neque_fw-la approbetur_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 28._o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n according_a to_o this_o apostolical_a equity_n and_o moderation_n our_o church_n do_v no_o where_n go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n that_o fundamental_a right_n of_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o humane_a nature_n to_o discern_v and_o examine_v what_o they_o must_v know_v and_o what_o they_o must_v assent_v to_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o great_a and_o intimate_v concern_v as_o be_v our_o religion_n especial_o since_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o our_o religion_n do_v admit_v and_o invite_v such_o a_o search_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v make_v the_o more_o reason_n be_v discover_v to_o convince_v our_o mind_n of_o its_o truth_n 1._o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n l._n 1._o yea_o the_o very_a law_n of_o our_o religion_n do_v require_v such_o a_o voluntary_a and_o reasonable_a service_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o right_a judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o conformable_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o more_o we_o improve_v our_o power_n by_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o our_o inward_a sense_n to_o discern_v and_o compare_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o clear_a consequence_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o the_o more_o we_o may_v advance_v our_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n 8._o comfort_n oportet_fw-la in_o eâ—_n re_fw-la maximè_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ratio_fw-la verâ—atur_fw-la sibi_fw-la quemque_fw-la considere_fw-la suoque_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o propriis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la uti_fw-la ad_fw-la investiganâ—um_fw-la veritatem_fw-la quà m_fw-la credentem_fw-la aliis_fw-la erroribus_fw-la decipi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rationis_fw-la expertem_fw-la quare_fw-la cùm_fw-la sapere_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la veritatem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sit_fw-la iâ—natum_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la adimunt_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la judicio_fw-la inuenta_fw-la probant_fw-la majorum_fw-la &_o pecudum_fw-la more_fw-it ducuntur_fw-la lactantius_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o for_o indeed_o nothing_o have_v more_o obstruct_v a_o great_a and_o laudable_a progress_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n than_o some_o mean_a and_o servile_a abdication_n which_o some_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n have_v make_v of_o their_o own_o judgement_n for_o as_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v grievous_a inconvenience_n by_o renounce_v the_o due_a government_n of_o the_o church_n so_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a no_o where_n have_v error_n grow_v more_o thick_a and_o tough_a than_o where_o man_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o understand_v by_o proxy_n such_o be_v in_o ready_a
and_o establish_v truth_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o freedom_n from_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n have_v appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o liturgy_n article_n and_o homily_n and_o constitution_n and_o version_n we_o have_v of_o holy_a scripture_n any_o who_o be_v sincere_a themselves_o may_v easy_o acknowledge_v if_o they_o will_v true_o consider_v the_o same_o for_o as_o our_o homily_n of_o holy_a scripture_n say_v without_o a_o single_a eye_n pure_a intent_n and_o good_a mind_n nothing_o be_v allow_v before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o homily_n of_o prayer_n earnest_a complaint_n be_v make_v of_o such_o as_o will_v deface_v the_o plain_a and_o simple_a religion_n of_o christ_n in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o sincere_a design_n of_o piety_n truth_n peace_n and_o order_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o reformation_n will_v the_o more_o certain_o appear_v found_v in_o justice_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o our_o church_n have_v not_o make_v truth_n to_o submit_v to_o her_o authority_n but_o have_v cheerful_o and_o sincere_o submit_v herself_o to_o truth_n she_o have_v not_o have_v a_o weight_n and_o a_o weight_n to_o buy_v the_o truth_n by_o one_o and_o to_o sell_v it_o by_o another_o but_o have_v judge_v of_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o necessity_n by_o the_o standard_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o church_n namely_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o her_o faith_n so_o in_o rejection_n of_o error_n our_o church_n have_v be_v impartial_a to_o either_o extreme_a 2._o our_o church_n hold_v no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_o or_o by_o consequence_n overthrow_v a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o devotion_n for_o this_o we_o must_v say_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n the_o vice_n among_o we_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o consequence_n of_o our_o doctrine_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o such_o moderation_n among_o we_o to_o reconcile_v the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o happiness_n hereafter_o subject_v the_o most_o divine_a thing_n to_o most_o vile_a purpose_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o cheat_n and_o its_o priest_n the_o most_o vile_a impostor_n of_o any_o whatever_o the_o scandalous_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o church_n have_v do_v to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o and_o the_o injury_n of_o christianity_n our_o church_n of_o england_n give_v no_o offence_n to_o jew_n or_o greek_a mahometan_a or_o heathen_a 3._o our_o church_n have_v not_o square_v the_o frame_n of_o its_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n by_o the_o end_n of_o secular_a grandeur_n or_o external_a pomp_n as_o if_o she_o can_v put_v off_o christianity_n to_o put_v on_o worldly_a glory_n and_o as_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o messiah_n as_o the_o jew_n expect_v rather_o than_o in_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o here_o rather_o than_o stay_v the_o reader_n too_o long_o i_o commit_v to_o his_o reflection_n how_o the_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o power_n or_o their_o patrimony_n consil_n patrimony_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr amplius_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la respublica_fw-la quaedam_fw-la humana_fw-la sub_fw-la papa_n monarchiâ_fw-la temporali_fw-la spalatensis_n in_o profect_a consil_n rather_o than_o that_o interest_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o our_o church_n be_v frame_v first_o to_o regard_n here_o may_v proper_o be_v consider_v the_o intolerable_a charge_n which_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n just_o save_v we_o in_o that_o expense_n which_o unjust_o follow_v popery_n the_o one_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n will_v cost_v any_o one_o very_a dear_a upon_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o how_o many_o indulgence_n mass_n jubilee_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v pay_v for_o 160._o for_o v._o fuller_n eccl._n hiss_v ad_fw-la a_o h._n 8._o 27._o v._o romish_n horseleech_n v._o brutum_fw-la fulmen_fw-la tanti_fw-la videlicet_fw-la nobis_fw-la constitit_fw-la âmicitia_fw-la vrbis_fw-la romae_fw-la apol._n eccl._n angl._n §_o 160._o 4._o our_o church_n by_o its_o moderation_n have_v be_v far_o from_o drive_v on_o any_o corrupt_a design_n whereas_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v be_v always_o note_v very_o artificial_a whence_o they_o have_v moderate_a explication_n for_o the_o doubtful_a indulgence_n for_o the_o soft_a austerity_n for_o the_o sour_a legend_n for_o the_o credulous_a vision_n for_o the_o enthusiast_n fair_a interpretation_n for_o what_o may_v seem_v harsh_a a_o mild_a sense_n for_o their_o turn_n and_o a_o strict_a sense_n also_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o church_n fair_a and_o goodly_a bait_n to_o entangle_v proselyte_n but_o when_o they_o be_v engage_v they_o may_v find_v themselves_o catch_v with_o a_o beard_a hook_n even_o such_o sometime_o be_v the_o seem_a moderation_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v cherish_v in_o our_o sectary_n by_o those_o who_o actuate_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o effectual_o divide_v and_o propagate_v such_o division_n whereas_o those_o who_o be_v true_o principled_a according_a to_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v make_v to_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o consistent_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o truth_n not_o to_o turn_v to_o one_o hand_n of_o popery_n nor_o to_o the_o other_o hand_n of_o enthusiasm_n in_o any_o sinful_a compliance_n which_o rather_o than_o admit_v if_o the_o case_n require_v they_o can_v suffer_v martyrdom_n as_o do_v sundry_a of_o the_o first_o compiler_n of_o our_o common-prayer-book_n and_o many_o since_o even_o in_o the_o late_a time_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o suffering_n beside_o 5._o the_o moderation_n also_o of_o our_o church_n in_o its_o reformation_n thus_o found_v in_o justice_n have_v cause_v she_o to_o avoid_v such_o corruption_n as_o render_v the_o sincerity_n of_o other_o very_o doubtful_a we_o have_v not_o by_o art_n and_o devise_v subtlety_n go_v about_o to_o palliate_v nor_o by_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o uphold_v any_o error_n whatsoever_o nor_o promote_v ecclesiastical_a policy_n by_o gratify_v the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o man_n neither_o the_o doctrine_n nor_o policy_n of_o our_o church_n be_v keep_v up_o by_o pious_a or_o impious_a fraud_n equivocation_n of_o oath_n false_a miracle_n pretend_a revelation_n counterfeit_a relic_n forgery_n and_o expurgation_n of_o book_n devotional_a ignorance_n exquisite_a art_n of_o defame_v our_o adversary_n and_o sometime_o extreme_a cruelty_n this_o justice_n in_o which_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v found_v make_v those_o of_o our_o church_n careful_a to_o take_v and_o heedful_a to_o keep_v our_o oath_n and_o vow_n whereas_o among_o the_o romanist_n easy_a dispensation_n dissolve_v those_o sacred_a band_n of_o society_n what_o think_v we_o say_v our_o homily_n of_o good_a work_n part._n work_n â—2_n part._n of_o those_o that_o vow_v chastity_n and_o yet_o as_o be_v very_o moderate_o express_v how_o their_o vow_n be_v keep_v it_o be_v more_o honest_a to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n they_o vow_v poverty_n and_o yet_o their_o possession_n and_o riches_n be_v equal_a to_o those_o of_o prince_n under_o pretence_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n in_o religion_n by_o their_o rule_n and_o canon_n they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o natural_a father_n and_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o justice_n govern_v our_o church_n the_o form_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n do_v not_o contradict_v our_o general_a rule_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o worship_v saint_n and_o angel_n because_o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n therefore_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 6._o the_o same_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n found_v in_o justice_n have_v govern_v her_o reformation_n in_o use_v or_o reject_v thing_n indifferent_a which_o have_v be_v abuse_v the_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v far_o from_o judge_v that_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o ill_a purpose_n can_v never_o be_v lawful_o or_o profitable_o use_v which_o principle_n may_v lay_v waste_v all_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a society_n of_o any_o good_a order_n and_o appointment_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a but_o either_o have_v be_v or_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v abuse_v very_o gross_o wherefore_o our_o church_n do_v well_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o ill_a man_n 5._o man_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la vitil_fw-la accessâ—t_fw-la vitium_fw-la tellatur_fw-la râ—s_fw-la verò_fw-la restituatâ—r_fw-la &_o concordia_fw-la â—latur_fw-la wicelii_n meth._n concord_n c._n 5._o and_o what_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o tend_v to_o promote_v such_o a_o abuse_n
faction_n how_o prone_a be_v they_o and_o sequacious_a 13._o both_o the_o romanist_n and_o sectary_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n upon_o occasion_n cast_v off_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o guide_n therefore_o they_o both_o reproach_n our_o faith_n as_o a_o humane_a probable_a natural_a fallible_a faith_n the_o one_o because_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v oral_a tradition_n and_o the_o like_a uncertainty_n the_o other_o because_o we_o do_v not_o think_v a_o immediate_a extraordinary_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n we_o have_v of_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o afford_v we_o also_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n 14._o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v notorious_a and_o also_o of_o our_o sectary_n and_o so_o many_o they_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v number_v if_o superstition_n be_v go_v beyond_o all_o measure_n their_o humour_n be_v to_o keep_v no_o measure_n nor_o order_n but_o to_o heap_v one_o superfluous_a thing_n upon_o another_o and_o then_o they_o think_v god_n be_v please_v because_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o account_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a conscience_n not_o to_o hear_v or_o use_v common_a prayer_n nor_o any_o decent_a rite_n or_o practice_n require_v by_o the_o church_n the_o romanist_n invoke_v saint_n of_o uncertain_a sanctity_n many_o of_o the_o separatist_n call_v those_o of_o their_o own_o party_n the_o only_a saint_n and_o judge_v they_o to_o have_v the_o right_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o rule_v it_o if_o they_o can_v do_v that_o they_o must_v censure_v what_o be_v do_v by_o other_o 15._o the_o romanist_n and_o our_o enthusiast_n be_v very_o much_o the_o same_o in_o their_o pharisaical_a humour_n describe_v at_o large_a and_o reprehend_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23._o 4._o to_o name_v only_o their_o bind_a heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n as_o the_o romanist_n add_v twelve_o article_n to_o their_o creed_n a_o wondrous_a number_n of_o ceremony_n to_o their_o seven_o sacrament_n not_o to_o mention_v more_o of_o their_o load_n of_o injunction_n their_o festival_n their_o auricular_a confession_n their_o vow_n their_o scourge_n and_o fast_n and_o penance_n which_o they_o lie_v upon_o the_o poor_a when_o the_o imposer_n do_v not_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n or_o with_o wet_v the_o least_o of_o they_o they_o can_v get_v themselves_o a_o easy_a dispensation_n do_v not_o the_o same_o pharisaical_a spirit_n possess_v many_o who_o make_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o their_o peculiar_a doctrine_n who_o make_v all_o they_o can_v think_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o common-prayer_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v 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enough_o to_o the_o majesty_n and_o prerogative_n of_o any_o king_n suitable_a also_o to_o the_o moderate_a elevation_n of_o our_o clime_n 2._o clime_n nulli_fw-la violabilis_fw-la astro_fw-la seruat_fw-la temperiem_fw-la regio_fw-la non_fw-la uritur_fw-la aestu_fw-la non_fw-la reditura_fw-la timet_fw-la glaciali_fw-la sidera_fw-la brumae_fw-la foelicior_fw-la omni_fw-la terra_fw-la solo_fw-la non_fw-la altera_fw-la credam_fw-la arva_n beatorum_fw-la h._n gro._n ad_fw-la reg._n brit._n silu._n l._n 2._o upon_o which_o account_n many_o have_v reckon_v england_n among_o the_o most_o fortunate_a island_n a_o true_a garden_n of_o delight_n our_o lot_n be_v fall_v in_o a_o fair_a ground_n yea_o we_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n the_o zone_n here_o for_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v very_o temperate_a as_o sir_n william_n boswell_n expression_n be_v to_o the_o learned_a mede_n we_o say_v bishop_n bramhall_n live_v in_o the_o most_o temperate_a part_n of_o the_o temperate_a zone_n and_o 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the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 1._o too_o ineffectual_o prevail_v on_o the_o christian_a world_n notwithstanding_o no_o kind_n of_o temper_n have_v such_o proper_a charm_n for_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o mankind_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o moderation_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v persuade_v either_o the_o romanist_n or_o enthusiast_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o law_n of_o kindness_n which_o attempter_n all_o the_o command_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n wherefore_o i_o know_v no_o method_n which_o can_v more_o useful_o and_o compendious_o demonstrate_v the_o true_a merit_n of_o our_o church_n praise_n than_o by_o her_o moderation_n in_o which_o all_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o act_n of_o comprehension_n be_v already_o contain_v and_o if_o none_o hitherto_o have_v on_o set_v purpose_n undertake_v to_o display_v the_o same_o at_o large_a the_o true_a reason_n may_v be_v there_o be_v so_o many_o virtue_n in_o our_o church_n constitution_n no_o wonder_n if_o none_o have_v apply_v their_o labour_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v this_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n which_o render_v she_o so_o like_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a pattern_n and_o make_v she_o have_v so_o much_o sympathy_n with_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o which_o church_n universal_a as_o our_o church_n of_o england_n submit_v herself_o and_o will_v at_o any_o time_n as_o king_n james_n use_v to_o declare_v refer_v herself_o to_o a_o free_a and_o general_a council_n if_o it_o can_v be_v have_v which_o be_v a_o worthy_a instance_n of_o her_o real_a moderation_n so_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v i_o here_o most_o ready_o and_o hearty_o submit_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v or_o write_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o matter_n before_o i_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o or_o diverse_a from_o the_o truth_n she_o assert_n have_v escape_v i_o i_o solemn_o retract_v the_o same_o t._n p._n verùm_fw-la apud_fw-la sapientes_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o famosâ_fw-la nobilique_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o cujus_fw-la specialitèr_fw-la filius_fw-la sum_fw-la quae_fw-la dixi_fw-la absque_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la sanè_fw-la dicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la saniùs_fw-la sapientis_fw-la huius_fw-la praesertim_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la authoritari_fw-la atque_fw-la examini_fw-la totum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la sunt_fw-la universa_fw-la reservo_fw-la ipsius_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la alitèr_fw-la sapio_fw-la paratus_fw-la judicio_fw-la emendare_fw-la s._n bernard_n ep._n 174._o ad_fw-la canon_n lugdun_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la exit_fw-la aedib_n lambeth_n apr._n 28._o 1679._o geo._n thorp_n rmo_z in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o d_o no_o d_o no_o gulielmo_n archiep._n cant._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o moderation_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o the_o loud_a demand_n of_o late_a among_o we_o for_o moderation_n take_v notice_n of_o §_o 2._o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o several_a faction_n thereunto_o expose_v §_o 3._o the_o general_a meaning_n of_o moderation_n note_v §_o 4._o the_o use_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o moderation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o law_n explain_v §_o 5._o the_o forensick_a notion_n of_o moderation_n apply_v to_o moderation_n in_o religion_n §_o 6._o what_o be_v just_o expect_v of_o those_o who_o causeless_o blame_v our_o church_n with_o want_n of_o moderation_n §_o 7._o moderation_n consider_v not_o only_o as_o a_o virtue_n of_o public_a but_o of_o private_a person_n both_o towards_o their_o governor_n first_o and_o also_o towards_o one_o another_o §_o 8._o some_o general_a rule_n or_o measure_n according_a to_o natural_a justice_n and_o christianity_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n declare_v p._n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o false_a notion_n of_o moderation_n which_o many_o have_v take_v up_o §_o 1._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o moderation_n be_v so_o seldom_o apply_v to_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v §_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o that_o text_n inquire_v into_o phil._n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o §_o 3._o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o suffer_a sort_n of_o christian_n §_o 4._o some_o false_a notion_n and_o evil_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n moderation_n brief_o animadvert_v on_o and_o overthrow_v p._n 22_o 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 p._n 33_o chap._n iu_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o respect_n to_o her_o rule_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o in_o hold_v to_o her_o true_a and_o just_a measure_n as_o be_v prove_v from_o her_o article_n and_o canon_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o in_o her_o avoid_v the_o extreme_n of_o those_o who_o take_v away_o from_o the_o due_a perfection_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o other_o who_o seem_v officious_o to_o add_v thereunto_o §_o 3._o in_o her_o judgement_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o be_v due_o draw_v from_o thence_o §_o 4._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o version_n and_o translation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n several_a instance_n of_o moderation_n in_o our_o church_n §_o
church_n have_v plentiful_o instance_a but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o judge_v the_o same_o moderation_n find_v among_o themselves_o they_o seem_v to_o mention_v it_o with_o a_o great_a joy_n bohem._n joy_n retinemus_fw-la ex_fw-la singulis_fw-la regiminibus_fw-la exquisitam_fw-la temperaturam_fw-la j._n a._n comenius_n de_fw-fr ord._n eccl._n apud_fw-la bohem._n and_o count_v the_o same_o worthy_a of_o imitation_n 225._o imitation_n atque_fw-la hîc_fw-la commemorare_fw-la libet_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la quantâ_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la quantoque_fw-la temperamento_fw-la compositae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la precationum_fw-la formulae_fw-la quibus_fw-la gall._n &_o genev._n utuntur_fw-la amyrald_n de_fw-fr secess_n ab_fw-la eccl._n rom._n p._n 225._o §_o 3._o wherefore_o the_o most_o general_a and_o inartificial_a but_o most_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n such_o a_o proof_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v the_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v the_o 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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 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earnest_a and_o intent_n and_o proper_o intermit_v by_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n that_o by_o a_o moderate_a variety_n the_o devotion_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v both_o entertain_v and_o advantage_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n in_o christian_a people_n they_o bear_v in_o our_o church_n a_o moderate_a part_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o as_o mr_n baxter_n well_o note_n 856._o note_n christian_n direct_a p._n 856._o it_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o zeal_n in_o the_o people_n that_o first_o shut_v out_o the_o response_n the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n keep_v awake_v the_o mind_n and_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o much_o do_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n give_v measure_n to_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o church_n that_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o accustom_a place_n of_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o chancel_n or_o in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ecclesiastical_a 14_o canon_n 14_o ordinary_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v think_v meet_a for_o the_o largeness_n or_o straitness_n of_o the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o people_n may_v most_o be_v edifyed_a §_o 3._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v always_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o reformation_n when_o the_o essay_n be_v first_o have_v for_o the_o refine_n our_o liturgy_n from_o romish_a corruption_n and_o innovation_n our_o church_n be_v not_o so_o transport_v with_o zeal_n but_o that_o it_o retain_v what_o be_v pious_a and_o profitable_a among_o the_o prayer_n in_o use_n and_o whereas_o general_o opposition_n be_v most_o fierce_a at_o first_o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o become_v moderate_a the_o excellent_a temper_n of_o our_o church_n be_v such_o it_o be_v most_o moderate_a at_o first_o which_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o temper_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n can_v never_o be_v enough_o take_v notice_n of_o wherefore_o the_o use_n of_o some_o collect_v and_o passage_n in_o our_o liturgy_n which_o before_o be_v have_v in_o the_o romish_a communion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o real_a argument_n against_o our_o church_n that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a proof_n of_o our_o church_n just_a reformation_n that_o it_o maintain_v its_o freedom_n from_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o zeal_n if_o some_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n themselves_o and_o liturgy_n have_v be_v draw_v into_o matter_n of_o debate_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o all_o word_n and_o writing_n be_v liable_a to_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v to_o be_v displease_v but_o the_o exception_n against_o they_o be_v such_o that_o i_o speak_v my_o conscience_n in_o what_o i_o know_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v any_o to_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o our_o liturgy_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o same_o be_v well_o to_o consider_v the_o feeble_a weakness_n of_o the_o exception_n which_o be_v use_v against_o it_o which_o king_n james_n note_v long_o since_o how_o mighty_a and_o vehement_a information_n against_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v support_v with_o weak_a and_o slender_a proof_n but_o say_v the_o king_n 1603._o king_n king_n james_n proclamation_n for_o uniformity_n 1603._o we_o be_v nice_a or_o rather_o jealous_a that_o the_o public_a form_n thereof_o shall_v be_v free_a not_o only_o from_o blame_n but_o from_o suspicion_n so_o as_o neither_o the_o common_a adversary_n shall_v take_v advantage_n nor_o the_o troublesome_a at_o home_n cavil_v between_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o adversary_n the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v try_v so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v archbishop_n cranmer_n letter_n cranmer_n archbishop_z cranmer_n letter_n have_v very_o good_a reason_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o with_o some_o other_o he_o shall_v choose_v will_v by_o god_n grace_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v not_o only_o the_o common-prayer_n
christ_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v sufficient_a motive_n to_o religion_n and_o make_v the_o same_o proceed_v from_o the_o most_o free_a and_o most_o suitable_a and_o noble_a principle_n that_o can_v be_v of_o affection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n §_o 13._o because_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o which_o we_o solemn_o invoke_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o what_o we_o swear_v it_o be_v but_o proper_a here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o what_o relate_v to_o oath_n 1._o our_o church_n do_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n excellent_o declare_v and_o in_o the_o homily_n against_o perjury_n at_o large_a prove_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o benefit_n of_o swear_v for_o cause_n necessary_a and_o honest_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o set_v forth_o also_o the_o sore_a danger_n of_o perjury_n 2._o our_o church_n do_v at_o large_a testify_v against_o customary_a and_o unnecessary_a swear_v and_o the_o mention_a homily_n declare_v the_o danger_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o both_o these_o purpose_n of_o the_o homily_n be_v brief_o contain_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n thus_o as_o we_o confess_v vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v be_v forbid_v christian_a man_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o james_n his_o apostle_n so_o we_o judge_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o prohibit_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v when_o the_o magistrate_n require_v in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n so_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o prophet_n teach_v in_o justice_n judgement_n and_o truth_n in_o a_o few_o line_n also_o of_o the_o homily_n our_o church_n seem_v full_o to_o determine_v the_o whole_a controversy_n which_o our_o sectary_n have_v raise_v concern_v swear_v when_o christ_n so_o earnest_o forbid_v swear_v it_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o he_o do_v forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n but_o he_o forbid_v all_o vain_a swear_v and_o forswear_v both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o common_a use_n of_o swear_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o in_o daily_a communication_n to_o the_o intent_n every_o christian_a man_n word_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o regard_v in_o such_o matter_n as_o if_o he_o confirm_v his_o communication_n with_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o theophylact_v write_v no_o man_n be_v less_o trust_v than_o he_o that_o use_v much_o to_o swear_v beside_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o swear_v by_o creature_n the_o jew_n have_v fall_v into_o that_o custom_n which_o give_v our_o saviour_n and_o st_n james_n occasion_n to_o forbid_v such_o 12._o s._n mat._n 5._o 34._o s._n james_n 5._o 12._o kind_n of_o swear_v which_o also_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o manichee_n as_o st_n augustine_n note_n 22._o note_n jurabant_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la nulloque_fw-la mentis_fw-la scrupulo_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la c._n faust_n 22._o see_v then_o all_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v count_v by_o the_o homily_n vain-swearing_a it_o can_v be_v deem_v no_o other_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o trident_n the_o v._o catechism_n trident_n bless_a virgin_n or_o by_o saint_n or_o their_o relic_n since_o they_o have_v no_o delegated_a power_n to_o know_v our_o heart_n or_o to_o punish_v perjury_n at_o the_o solemn_a inauguration_n of_o the_o emperor_n he_o say_v i_o swear_v unto_o god_n and_o s._n peter_n etc._n etc._n when_o any_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n they_o say_v i_o vow_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o to_o s._n dominic_n or_o some_o other_o their_o particular_a saint_n 3._o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o obligation_n of_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a oath_n we_o may_v hear_v our_o church_n excellent_o advise_v and_o declare_v therefore_o whosoever_o make_v any_o promise_n bind_v himself_o thereunto_o by_o a_o oath_n let_v he_o foresee_v that_o the_o thing_n he_o promise_v be_v good_a and_o honest_a and_o not_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o just_o and_o such_o promise_n must_v man_n keep_v evermore_o assure_o but_o if_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o malice_n promise_n and_o swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o against_o the_o law_n of_o almighty_n god_n or_o not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v let_v he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n of_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n the_o same_o homily_n determine_v in_o the_o case_n of_o herod_n that_o as_o he_o take_v a_o wicked_a oath_n so_o he_o more_o wicked_o perform_v the_o same_o these_o full_a and_o just_a determination_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v fit_o comment_v on_o by_o what_o bishop_n sanderson_n have_v write_v of_o the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n especial_o in_o his_o three_o prelection_n and_o may_v very_o just_o also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n which_o sufficient_o justify_v the_o abjuration_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n 4._o our_o church_n lay_v a_o great_a charge_n and_o weight_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch._n 4._o v._o 2._o thou_o shall_v swear_v in_o judgement_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n whosoever_o swear_v let_v he_o be_v sure_a in_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o oath_n have_v these_o three_o condition_n perjury_n condition_n homily_n against_o perjury_n which_o also_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o large_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o homily_n all_o which_o do_v sufficient_o testify_v against_o the_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n which_o the_o jesuit_n allow_v and_o defend_v which_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a artifice_n of_o deceit_n a_o great_a profanation_n of_o the_o divine_a name_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o oath_n and_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o right_o our_o church_n judge_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o of_o any_o other_o in_o rescind_v and_o dispense_n with_o lawful_a oath_n apologiâ_fw-la oath_n vi._n duo_o brevia_fw-la pontisicis_fw-la ro._n 1._o that_o 1606._o 2._o that_o 1607._o contra_fw-la juram_fw-la fidel._n in_o r._n jac._n apologiâ_fw-la yea_o dispense_n with_o man_n aforehand_o to_o make_v unlawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n as_o in_o marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n levitical_a 18._o levitical_a apol._n of_o certain_a proceed_n in_o court_n eccles_n p._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 18._o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n discharge_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n of_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n as_o particular_o innocent_o iii_o to_o king_n john_n call_v it_o fit_o a_o feign_a discharge_v of_o their_o oath_n and_o fealty_n and_o a_o vain_a curse_v of_o the_o king_n which_o practise_v of_o the_o pope_n rely_v upon_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o absolute_a and_o ecumenical_a authority_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o reserve_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o declare_v and_o dispense_v in_o what_o relate_v unto_o they_o 2._o that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n which_o doctrine_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o famous_a romanist_n neither_o prohibit_v nor_o animadvert_v on_o simanca_n on_o nullo_n modo_fw-la fides_n servanda_fw-la haereticis_fw-la etiam_fw-la juramento_fw-la firmata_fw-la simanca_n in_o interpret_n oath_n as_o our_o church_n do_v not_o encourage_v any_o loose_a sense_n that_o the_o taker_n by_o any_o evasion_n may_v collude_v the_o design_n of_o the_o law_n so_o also_o our_o church_n reject_v such_o rigid_a interpretation_n which_o force_n the_o word_n to_o a_o severe_a sense_n but_o where_o a_o fair_a and_o easy_a 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glory_n they_o possess_v there_o be_v one_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v on_o all-saint_n day_n that_o god_n who_o have_v knit_v together_o his_o elect_n in_o one_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n will_v grant_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o follow_v his_o bless_a saint_n in_o all_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a live_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o saint_n we_o can_v procure_v interest_n in_o their_o merit_n or_o be_v thereby_o help_v by_o their_o prayer_n §_o 5._o many_o be_v the_o excess_n which_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o merit_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v run_v into_o this_o have_v be_v the_o fund_z for_o the_o treasury_n of_o their_o church_n and_o hereon_o have_v be_v frame_v the_o artifice_n of_o indulgence_n wherefore_o though_o our_o church_n have_v the_o great_a honour_n for_o the_o saint_n depart_v that_o need_n to_o be_v yet_o do_v she_o not_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n ever_o merit_v for_o themselves_o much_o less_o for_o other_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o romanist_n which_o be_v that_o 3._o that_o hom._n of_o good_a work_n 3._o part._n de_fw-fr thesauro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la superfâ—uentium_fw-la satisfactionum_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la &_o dispensatione_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la vi._n c._n bell._n de_fw-fr indulg_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o 3._o their_o lamp_n always_o run_v over_o able_a to_o satisfy_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o but_o also_o for_o all_o other_o their_o benefactor_n brother_n and_o sister_n of_o religion_n keep_v in_o divers_a place_n mart_n or_o market_n of_o merit_n be_v full_a of_o holy_a relic_n and_o work_n of_o overflow_a abundance_n ready_a to_o be_v sell_v therefore_o we_o observe_v the_o wise_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o take_v particular_a care_n that_o on_o our_o saint_n day_n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v offer_v in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o merit_n only_o we_o place_v any_o hope_n and_o our_o homily_n concern_v faith_n say_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o have_v any_o affiance_n or_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o our_o work_n as_o by_o the_o merit_n or_o deserve_v concor_fw-fr deserve_v deus_fw-la propriè_fw-la nulli_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la nisi_fw-la forsitaâ—_n ex_fw-la gratuito_fw-la promisso_fw-la quanquam_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la praestemus_fw-la promissi_fw-la conditionem_fw-la illius_fw-la est_fw-la munisicentiae_fw-la erasm_n de_fw-fr amab_n eccl._n concor_fw-fr of_o they_o to_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v mere_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n mercy_n §_o 6._o very_o many_o also_o have_v be_v the_o excess_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v wherein_o beside_o that_o their_o doctrine_n rely_v on_o what_o be_v false_a and_o uncertain_a namely_o that_o they_o so_o well_o know_v our_o particular_a condition_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n since_o prayer_n v._o homily_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o office_n to_o attend_v we_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o yet_o the_o romanist_n often_o pray_v solemn_o to_o saint_n for_o what_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o god_n to_o bestow_v and_o thereby_o attribute_v unto_o creature_n the_o incommunicable_a honour_n of_o the_o creator_n idolatry_n creator_n v._o homily_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n whereas_o our_o church_n both_o practise_v and_o require_v prayer_n and_o invocation_n unto_o god_n only_o it_o not_o where_o apply_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n nor_o allow_v nuncupate_v of_o vow_n or_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o saint_n nor_o carry_v about_o their_o 27._o their_o non_fw-la video_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la discrimen_fw-la inter_fw-la eorum_fw-la opinionem_fw-la de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la gentiles_n putabant_fw-la de_fw-la diis_fw-la suis_fw-la lud._n vives_z in_o s._n aug._n the_o civ_o d._n l._n 8._o c._n 27._o image_n and_o relic_n with_o theatrical_a pomp_n as_o if_o they_o be_v inhabit_v shrine_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n and_o favour_n give_v temptation_n to_o the_o amuse_v people_n to_o exhibit_v to_o they_o religious_a honour_n peculiarly_a due_a to_o the_o essential_a sanctity_n of_o god_n the_o do_v of_o which_o the_o saint_n themselves_o do_v most_o of_o all_o abhor_v 2._o abhor_v v._o origen_n c._n cell_n p._n 238._o euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o eccl._n hist_o reform_v catholic_n §._o 14._o conclu_n 2._o for_o as_o our_o homily_n of_o prayer_n have_v it_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o do_v any_o honour_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v due_a and_o proper_a unto_o god_n if_o any_o man_n say_v mr_n perkins_n can_v show_v we_o the_o bodily_a relic_n of_o any_o true_a saint_n and_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v though_o we_o will_v not_o worship_v it_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despise_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o monument_n if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v without_o offence_n §_o 7._o the_o special_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n be_v best_a express_v in_o the_o injunction_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o 1547._o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v to_o teach_v their_o parishioner_n that_o image_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v admonish_v of_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o they_o the_o say_v image_n represent_v 16._o represent_v nos_fw-la unam_fw-la veneramur_fw-la imaginem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la &_o omnipotentis_fw-la dei._n s._n hieron_n in_o ezek._n 16._o where_o we_o see_v our_o church_n be_v not_o for_o deface_v of_o image_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v only_o historical_a 109._o historical_a et_fw-la quidem_fw-la zelum_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la manu_fw-la factum_fw-la adorari_fw-la possit_fw-la habuisse_fw-la laudavimus_fw-la sed_fw-la frangere_fw-la easdem_fw-la imagine_v non_fw-la debuisse_fw-la judicamus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la literarum_fw-la nescii_fw-la haberent_fw-la unde_fw-la scientiam_fw-la historiae_fw-la colligerent_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la in_o picturae_fw-la adoratione_n minimè_fw-la peccarent_fw-la gregor_n magnus_fw-la l._n 7._o ep._n 109._o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o remembrance_n and_o affection_n but_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o injunction_n which_o image_n if_o any_o abuse_n for_o other_o intent_n they_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o the_o homily_n part._n homily_n homily_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o part._n take_v notice_n how_o image_n worshipper_n as_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o have_v from_o a_o tolerable_a beginning_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o at_o last_o they_o become_v intolerable_a 175._o intolerable_a ad_fw-la extremam_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la ethnici_fw-la etc._n etc._n cassander_n p._n 175._o as_o be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o 14_o ch._n of_o wisdom_n the_o corruption_n of_o which_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o of_o rome_n 25._o rome_n council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o be_v such_o that_o they_o thereby_o give_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o mahometan_n and_o the_o same_o be_v very_o much_o aggravate_v by_o their_o expunge_v out_o of_o the_o father_n sundry_a passage_n which_o speak_v most_o plain_o against_o such_o practice_n expurg_n practice_n e._n g._n in_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rel._n p._n 743._o froben_n delend_v honorandi_fw-la propter_fw-la imitationem_fw-la non_fw-la adorandi_fw-la propter_fw-la religionem_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o s._n athan._n c._n arianos_n delend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o ind._n expurg_n from_o all_o these_o instance_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o steady_o our_o church_n do_v manage_v itself_o between_o defect_n and_o excess_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o saint_n here_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o opinion_n of_o worship_n of_o they_o or_o merit_n by_o that_o celebration_n or_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o to_o religion_n otherwise_o than_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o comely_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o saint_n 12._o saint_n ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la necessariam_fw-la salubremque_fw-la memoriam_fw-la festivitas_fw-la concelebrata_fw-la custodiat_fw-la s._n aug._n l._n 32._o c._n faust_n c._n 12._o i_o may_v add_v here_o also_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o modesty_n of_o
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 usage_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n neither_o be_v the_o consecration_n of_o water_n use_v in_o our_o church_n as_o of_o necessity_n but_o in_o reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n §_o 2._o such_o be_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n it_o do_v not_o censure_n nor_o pass_v any_o judgement_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o infant_n who_o die_v unbaptise_v however_o their_o condition_n be_v worse_o so_o in_o our_o subscription_n for_o university_n preacher_n at_o cambidge_n we_o testify_v that_o we_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o die_v without_o baptism_n when_o it_o can_v convenient_o be_v use_v for_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o extraordinary_a help_n be_v often_o find_v when_o the_o help_n of_o man_n do_v fail_v and_o the_o great_a danger_n just_o suppose_v by_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o holy_a institution_n but_o when_o the_o failure_n be_v of_o unavoidable_a necessity_n our_o church_n charitable_o teach_v we_o to_o refer_v such_o to_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o god_n 981._o god_n bishop_n bramhals_n discourse_n of_o person_n die_v before_o baptism_n fol._n p._n 981._o which_o make_v more_o strong_o against_o the_o romish_a limbus_n infantum_fw-la but_o of_o infant_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o die_v before_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n our_o church_n do_v pass_v a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o christian_a parent_n and_o for_o the_o due_a honour_n of_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n which_o be_v this_o 5._o this_o articl_n 27._o rubric_n after_o bapt._n ch._n cat._n homily_n of_o salu._n 1_o part._n libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la l._n 1._o ch_n 5._o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v §_o 3._o our_o church_n according_a to_o great_a moderation_n and_o care_n do_v caution_n that_o dip_v or_o immersion_n be_v very_o 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 faâ—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 baptizâ—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
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 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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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man_n conscience_n traitor_n conscience_n v._o proceed_n against_o the_o traitor_n and_o yet_o suarius_n 1._o suarius_n suarius_n de_fw-fr poen_n disp_n 33._o §._o 1._o determin_n that_o in_o no_o case_n for_o no_o end_n though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v a_o whole_a commonwealth_n from_o a_o great_a evil_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a may_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o violate_v confession_n ja._n binet_n 140._o binet_n i_o s._n casaub_n ad_fw-la frontod_n p._n 140._o go_v high_o it_o be_v better_a all_o king_n shall_v perish_v than_o even_o once_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n shall_v be_v violate_v the_o catholic_a apologist_n go_v high_a yet_o 426._o pag._n 426._o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n be_v of_o such_o reverence_n among_o we_o that_o we_o can_v lawful_o disclose_v a_o secret_a know_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v christianity_n itself_o nay_o the_o apology_n for_o garnet_n 327._o garnet_n eud._n jo._n apol._n pro_fw-la garnetto_n p._n 327._o have_v a_o notable_a fetch_n to_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o gunpowder_n conspirator_n as_o martyr_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o catholic_n that_o all_o who_o receive_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o confessor_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v bind_v by_o religion_n of_o secrecy_n but_o what_o abuse_n of_o confession_n be_v this_o to_o hold_v those_o martyr_n who_o confess_v a_o wickedness_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o commit_v and_o their_o priest_n absolve_v they_o from_o a_o treason_n they_o be_v then_o swear_v to_o undertake_v §_o 4._o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n exclude_v the_o use_n of_o external_n penance_n and_o in_o its_o judgement_n be_v more_o right_a than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o enforce_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a penance_n our_o church_n have_v a_o special_a office_n of_o commination_n upon_o solemn_a occasion_n to_o be_v use_v and_o for_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n when_o notorious_a solemn_a penance_n be_v by_o a_o special_a canon_n require_v for_o the_o humiliation_n and_o compunction_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n proclero_fw-la church_n v._o artic_a proclero_fw-la the_o commutation_n of_o which_o for_o very_o good_a reason_n require_v the_o church_n have_v take_v care_n sometime_o to_o moderate_v but_o the_o commutation_n allow_v by_o our_o 1571._o commutationem_fw-la a._n injunctae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nec_fw-la cancellarius_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la archidiac_n nec_fw-la officialis_fw-la nec_fw-la commissarius_fw-la ea_fw-la potestas_fw-la multis_fw-la gravibus_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la episcopo_fw-la soli_fw-la reservabitur_fw-la v._o libr._n qu._n canonum_fw-la 1571._o church_n be_v sincere_o design_v for_o the_o end_n of_o charity_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o piety_n but_o be_v not_o tax_v in_o a_o penitentiary_n table_n as_o it_o be_v to_o invite_v man_n to_o sin_n the_o 328._o de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n angl._n c._n 6._o p._n 328._o godly_a discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o open_a penance_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o commination_n v._o office_n of_o commination_n notorious_a offender_n the_o church_n of_o england_n wish_v may_v be_v restore_v again_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o say_v the_o homily_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o we_o cease_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o man_n wrong_v to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o make_v he_o true_a amends_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n follow_v in_o this_o the_o example_n of_o zacheus_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o the_o penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o there_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n and_o be_v count_v deletory_n of_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o pardon_n our_o church_n do_v account_v no_o otherwise_o than_o superstitious_a §_o 5._o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n have_v its_o due_a honour_n and_o use_v in_o our_o church_n although_o it_o be_v make_v no_o part_n of_o any_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o that_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n may_v be_v more_o perceive_v observe_v 1._o that_o our_o church_n ascribe_v not_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o 2._o it_o constant_o hold_v that_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o it_o assert_n what_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a power_n and_o commission_n which_o other_o believer_n have_v not_o authoritative_o to_o declare_v this_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o consolation_n of_o true_a penitency_n which_o if_o due_o dispense_v can_v but_o have_v a_o real_a effect_n from_o the_o very_a promise_n of_o christ_n s._n jo._n 20._o 23._o esaiam_n vid._n s._n chrys_n hom._n 5._o in_o esaiam_n 4._o this_o penitence_n our_o church_n make_v not_o a_o new_a sacrament_n as_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o a_o mean_n of_o return_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v in_o baptism_n they_o which_o in_o act_n or_o deed_n sin_n after_o baptism_n say_v our_o homily_n when_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n unfeigned_o they_o be_v likewise_o wash_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n from_o their_o sin_n 199._o poenitentia_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la reditus_fw-la ad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la baptismi_fw-la chemn_v exam_fw-la de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la p._n 199._o the_o rare_a temper_n and_o proportion_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n use_v in_o commensurate_v the_o form_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o preparation_n and_o necessity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n after_o a_o general_a confession_n the_o form_n of_o absolution_n be_v in_o general_a declarative_n and_o by_o 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kindness_n and_o christian_a duty_n the_o minister_n may_v and_o aught_o in_o many_o case_n to_o go_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o visit_v his_o charge_n especial_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o church_n do_v bind_v always_o her_o minister_n thereunto_o till_o he_o be_v certify_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o st._n james_n chap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 14._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o concern_v the_o church_n will_v not_o have_v its_o minister_n use_v such_o a_o capricio_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o nicety_n in_o so_o serious_a and_o momentous_a a_o matter_n nor_o the_o people_n so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o interest_n as_o to_o neglect_v their_o part_n therein_o therefore_o so_o punctual_a be_v our_o church_n and_o moderate_a according_a to_o reason_n the_o canon_n only_o say_v the_o minister_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v resort_v etc._n etc._n excellent_a be_v the_o injunction_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o 1547._o and_o
case_n such_o omission_n be_v pursue_v with_o more_o care_n and_o strictness_n because_o they_o destroy_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o the_o power_n be_v give_v the_o church_n to_o punish_v which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n §_o 5._o wherefore_o now_o it_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o observe_v the_o excellent_a measure_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o that_o gentleness_n and_o benignity_n which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o her_o law_n 1._o religion_n be_v not_o where_o allow_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o voluntary_a than_o among_o we_o and_o no_o where_o be_v any_o more_o require_v by_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o free_a use_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o religion_n 2._o none_o by_o our_o church_n be_v ever_o compel_v to_o the_o faith_n when_o do_v ever_o our_o church_n encourage_v any_o christian_a king_n to_o send_v his_o arm_n to_o compel_v any_o pagan_n or_o infidel_n to_o the_o faith_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v remember_v none_o in_o our_o church_n be_v punish_v only_o for_o their_o opinion_n even_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v say_v opinion_n may_v accidental_o disturb_v 4._o sect._n 16._o num._n 4._o the_o public_a peace_n through_o the_o overactiveness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o belief_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o its_o appendant_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o toleration_n of_o differ_v persuasion_n in_o these_o case_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o political_a ground_n and_o be_v just_a to_o be_v admit_v or_o deny_v as_o the_o opinion_n or_o toleration_n of_o they_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o public_a and_o necessary_a end_n of_o government_n let_v it_o also_o be_v remember_v that_o our_o church_n and_o law_n do_v allow_v a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o which_o be_v more_o a_o liberty_n of_o practice_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n judge_v safe_a for_o the_o public_a interest_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o already_o allow_v a_o large_a and_o real_a toleration_n within_o such_o bound_n as_o they_o have_v judge_v the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v secure_v which_o large_a liberty_n all_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o who_o enjoy_v they_o because_o they_o compare_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o our_o church_n with_o the_o cut_n of_o those_o rod_n and_o axe_n too_o i_o may_v say_v which_o have_v be_v prepare_v both_o by_o the_o romish_a communion_n and_o by_o other_o disciplinarian_o and_o by_o the_o few_o thing_n which_o our_o church_n have_v determine_v since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o liberty_n leave_v for_o mutual_a toleration_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o divine_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n consider_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n difficulty_n and_o imperfection_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n the_o weakness_n and_o variety_n of_o humane_a understanding_n she_o allow_v much_o to_o the_o force_n of_o prejudice_n education_n and_o the_o power_n and_o artifice_v of_o seducer_n our_o church_n make_v a_o great_a reserve_n of_o dispensation_n to_o person_n of_o modest_a humble_a docible_a and_o peaceful_a spirit_n and_o proportion_n its_o censure_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o malice_n and_o the_o unchristian_a temper_n which_o appear_v in_o offender_n and_o chief_o design_n secure_v peace_n and_o the_o true_a end_n of_o government_n and_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o her_o communion_n 4._o all_o christian_a care_n be_v use_v to_o inform_v and_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o error_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o patience_n 5._o patience_n blandâ_fw-la pielate_fw-la portandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la increpari_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la prosper_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la contempl._n c._n 5._o counsel_n debate_n persuasion_n concession_n indulgence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v be_v use_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v our_o church_n and_o leave_v her_o obstinate_a adversary_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a the_o infirm_a and_o 4._o and_o veluti_fw-la pveris_fw-la absinthia_fw-la tetra_fw-la cum_fw-la dare_v conantur_fw-la priâ—â—_n or_o as_o pocula_fw-la circum_fw-la lucret._n l._n 4._o weak_a our_o church_n receive_v with_o a_o apostolic_a care_n and_o earnest_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o doubtful_a disputation_n it_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v may_v be_v lead_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o require_v her_o minister_n to_o use_v all_o private_a conference_n and_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o reduce_v the_o dissent_v brother_n which_o method_n at_o large_a be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o 3_o d_o canon_n 1640._o for_o the_o suppress_v the_o growth_n of_o popery_n and_o be_v also_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o 66_o canon_n 1603._o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n say_v king_n james_n court_n james_n confer_v at_o hampt_a court_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n intent_n present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o enforce_v these_o thing_n without_o fatherly_a admonition_n conference_n 3._o v._o refor_n leg._n eccl._n de_fw-fr jud_v contr_n har_z c._n 3._o and_o persuasion_n wherefore_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church_n require_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o authority_n great_a gravity_n temper_n and_o wariness_n there_o be_v no_o earthly_a providence_n so_o likely_a to_o secure_v the_o obedience_n of_o child_n as_o that_o of_o parent_n not_o provoke_v they_o and_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a and_o the_o danger_n equal_a whether_o that_o be_v do_v by_o too_o great_a severity_n of_o punishment_n or_o levity_n of_o command_n the_o one_o abate_v the_o love_n the_o other_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o the_o parent_n controversy_n parent_n dr._n ham._n of_o resolve_n controversy_n our_o church_n therefore_o maintain_v the_o reverence_n due_a to_o she_o by_o lay_v great_a stress_n on_o the_o weight_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v the_o keep_n or_o omit_v of_o a_o ceremony_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n set_v aside_o wilfulness_n and_o contempt_n cerem_fw-la contempt_n pref._n of_o cerem_fw-la and_o which_o may_v in_o reason_n gain_v love_n to_o our_o church_n her_o punishment_n be_v as_o mild_a as_o her_o command_n be_v reasonable_a 5._o the_o punishment_n for_o any_o error_n yea_o heresy_n itself_o which_o by_o our_o law_n be_v allow_v or_o by_o our_o church_n be_v approve_v be_v so_o moderate_a as_o thereby_o may_v appear_v their_o design_n be_v not_o destruction_n but_o amendment_n and_o edification_n as_o our_o church_n do_v earnest_o commend_v gentleness_n so_o it_o practise_v the_o same_o for_o as_o our_o church_n say_v matrimony_n say_v homily_n of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n honest_a nature_n will_v soon_o be_v retain_v in_o their_o duty_n by_o gentle_a word_n than_o by_o extremity_n and_o severity_n and_o frowardness_n be_v not_o mend_v with_o frowardness_n but_o with_o softness_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n say_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o bind_v so_o precise_o but_o they_o may_v attemper_v and_o forbear_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n when_o by_o so_o do_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v further_v our_o church_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o those_o father_n of_o the_o church_n who_o when_o the_o donatist_n be_v intolerable_a they_o consent_v to_o some_o lesser_a penalty_n but_o constant_o condemn_v take_v away_o their_o life_n 21._o life_n semper_fw-la tamen_fw-la augustinus_n excipit_fw-la supplicium_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la illos_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la mereri_fw-la putaret_fw-la sed_fw-la tùm_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la decere_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mansuetudinem_fw-la putaret_fw-la c._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr laicis_fw-la tom._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 21._o at_o other_o time_n our_o church_n moderate_v her_o censure_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o offence_n for_o the_o reduce_v the_o transgressor_n use_v a_o medicinal_a censure_n before_o a_o precisive_n a_o less_o to_o prevent_v a_o great_a excommunication_n 115._o excommunication_n canon_n 48._o 88_o 109._o 115._o this_o she_o resort_v to_o as_o the_o last_o remedy_n 315._o remedy_n monitio_fw-la omnes_fw-la ferè_fw-la censuras_fw-la ecclesiasticas_fw-la pracedit_fw-la de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n anglic_a p._n 315._o and_o so_o also_o that_o the_o church_n have_v her_o bosom_n open_a to_o any_o who_o return_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o wicked_a error_n and_o practice_n and_o upon_o repentance_n our_o church_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o absolve_v than_o otherwise_o to_o bound_v and_o delight_n to_o give_v her_o son_n to_o god_n but_o very_o unwilling_o excommunic_n unwilling_o form_n senten_n excommunic_n deliver_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n 27._o satan_n sic_fw-la episcopi_fw-la affectus_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la postremò_fw-la quod_fw-la sanari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la abscindere_fw-la
s._n ambros_n offic._n l._n 2._o c._n 27._o wherefore_o those_o who_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n abuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o her_o law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n very_o they_o most_o of_o all_o deserve_v the_o church_n rod_n and_o the_o dire_a point_n of_o her_o anathema_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v say_v bishop_n taylor_n 259._o taylor_n ductor_n dub._n l._n 3._o p._n 259._o how_o great_a a_o reproach_n it_o be_v to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o minister_v to_o covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o need_n of_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n the_o more_o shame_n for_o the_o over-easie_a denouncer_n of_o that_o censure_n that_o inflict_v it_o for_o every_o trivial_a commission_n without_o consideration_n whither_o or_o no_o repent_v of_o or_o that_o use_v this_o sovereign_a recipe_n unadvised_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o reform_v of_o the_o profane_a 18._o profane_a doctor_n hammond_n of_o the_o key_n c._n 5._o §._o 18._o where_o this_o discipline_n be_v due_o exercise_v if_o it_o have_v not_o that_o effect_n as_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o much_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o immoderate_a refractoriness_n of_o the_o recusant_n among_o we_o who_o be_v so_o devote_v to_o their_o will_n that_o they_o have_v render_v our_o discipline_n more_o useless_a than_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o sundry_a abuse_n refer_v hereunto_o our_o canon_n have_v endeavour_v to_o redress_v §_o 6._o but_o there_o be_v a_o moderation_n in_o moderation_n itself_o 6._o itself_o solertèr_fw-la cavendum_fw-la ne_fw-la dum_fw-la moderatius_fw-la custoditur_fw-la virtus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la solvantur_fw-la jura_fw-la regiminis_fw-la s._n greg._n m._n pastor_n cur_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 6._o wherefore_o it_o be_v one_o great_a commendation_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o her_o supreme_a governor_n when_o the_o case_n have_v require_v their_o moderation_n have_v be_v necessary_o and_o convenient_o govern_v because_o of_o the_o danger_n thereof_o otherwise_o for_o god_n use_v samuel_n as_o a_o messenger_n against_o eli_n for_o his_o excess_n of_o indulgence_n to_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o and_o yet_o samuel_n himself_o seem_v scarce_o free_a from_o the_o very_a same_o fault_n concern_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 3_o 15._o and_o this_o indulgence_n occasion_v the_o change_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n 55._o priesthood_n iram_fw-la benignitas_fw-la mitiget_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la zelus_fw-la exacuat_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la alterum_fw-la condiatur_fw-la ex_fw-la altero_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la immoderata_fw-la ultio_fw-la plasquam_fw-la opertâ—t_fw-la affligat_fw-la nec_fw-la iterum_fw-la frangat_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la remissio_fw-la greg._n m._n l._n 4._o epist_n 55._o moderation_n be_v confess_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o than_o it_o be_v in_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o it_o wherein_o there_o be_v extreme_n and_o excess_n to_o be_v moderate_v as_o certain_o there_o be_v in_o all_o our_o passion_n there_o it_o be_v proper_a only_o this_o caution_n 11._o bishop_n lanyâ—n_n â—n_z 1_o thess_n 4._o 11._o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o lenity_n that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v win_v man_n into_o the_o church_n not_o such_o as_o may_v secure_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o stay_v without_o yet_o lenity_n and_o gentleness_n be_v so_o good_a a_o virtue_n that_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o cast_v water_n upon_o it_o or_o seem_v to_o temper_v it_o but_o for_o man_n of_o moderate_a opinion_n i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n to_o know_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o moderation_n there_o can_v be_v but_o between_o extreme_n now_o what_o extreme_n be_v there_o of_o opinion_n in_o a_o settle_a church_n unless_o the_o church_n be_v one_o extreme_a and_o the_o schismatic_a another_o and_o then_o the_o man_n of_o moderate_a opinion_n be_v he_o that_o be_v part_n churchman_n and_o part_n schismatic_a possible_o they_o may_v bestow_v that_o good_a word_n moderation_n upon_o such_o as_o care_v little_a to_o observe_v the_o law_n themselves_o or_o to_o require_v it_o of_o other_o but_o if_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v too_o rigorous_a in_o god_n name_n let_v it_o be_v amend_v and_o not_o leave_v to_o the_o arbitrary_a power_n of_o other_o to_o do_v it_o for_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n ten_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n omne_fw-la disease_n bishop_n ward_n nou._n 5._o 1661._o praestat_fw-la vivere_fw-la ubi_fw-la nihil_fw-la licet_fw-la quà m_fw-la ubi_fw-la omne_fw-la there_o be_v no_o cruelty_n so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o laxness_n of_o government_n nor_o any_o tyranny_n in_o the_o world_n like_o the_o rage_n of_o subject_n let_v loose_a and_o the_o little_a finger_n of_o licentiousness_n be_v hard_a than_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o severe_a law_n and_o strict_a government_n §_o 7._o yet_o our_o church_n have_v not_o recourse_n to_o the_o secular_a arm_n but_o upon_o urgent_a and_o good_a occasion_n when_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n can_v have_v all_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o keep_v man_n in_o order_n for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o common_a peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n the_o supreme_a political_a governor_n have_v right_a to_o restrain_v and_o animadvert_v on_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n that_o the_o contagion_n may_v not_o spread_v as_o do_v a_o cancer_n and_o that_o the_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o influence_n the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o when_o great_a reason_n move_v the_o church_n be_v glad_a when_o the_o civil_a power_n will_v be_v friend_n it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v it_o in_o its_o office_n and_o sometime_o to_o render_v the_o same_o effectual_a to_o enforce_v a_o 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etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o moderation_n which_o have_v be_v use_v the_o romanist_n have_v go_v on_o in_o their_o serpentine_a way_n of_o insidiousness_n and_o the_o sectary_n also_o have_v be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o but_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v if_o the_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o prince_n can_v make_v they_o be_v think_v so_o much_o as_o moderate_a with_o some_o sort_n of_o romanist_n such_o as_o be_v of_o suarius_n anglic._n suarius_n praetered_a favores_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la quae_fw-la catholicâ—s_fw-la se_fw-la contulisserefert_fw-la &_o parvi_fw-la momenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la excusandam_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la religionis_fw-la causâ_fw-la illis_fw-la faveâ—e_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la incepit_fw-la sed_fw-la obrationes_fw-la politicas_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la 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censure_n of_o they_o our_o church_n do_v wise_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v appoint_v of_o sincere_a intention_n at_o first_o and_o what_o have_v be_v since_o of_o manifest_a corruption_n neither_o be_v we_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o most_o of_o those_o innovation_n and_o corruption_n be_v introduce_v and_o general_o by_o what_o degree_n and_o occasion_n they_o increase_v though_o we_o may_v very_o well_o judge_v of_o error_n and_o corruption_n albeit_o we_o can_v not_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o their_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n which_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o require_v a_o very_a mature_a consideration_n yet_o notwithstanding_o casaubon_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o say_v the_o deny_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n 145._o necessity_n of_o reformation_n p._n 145._o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n which_o some_o protestant_n rash_o and_o ignorant_o rigid_o and_o uncharitable_o have_v do_v have_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n of_o reformation_n and_o i_o very_o 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