artifice_n of_o the_o romanist_n have_v have_v great_a effect_n on_o our_o sectary_n in_o their_o obstinate_a refuse_v the_o say_a oath_n of_o supremacy_n whereby_o they_o be_v become_v the_o more_o prepare_v for_o the_o papacy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o romanist_n and_o the_o sectary_n be_v unite_v in_o their_o first_o principle_n and_o how_o both_o become_v more_o obstinate_a even_o the_o more_o moderation_n be_v use_v to_o either_o their_o refuse_v together_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v too_o undoubted_a a_o testimony_n yea_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n and_o the_o immoderate_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n the_o history_n of_o father_n walsh_n concern_v the_o loyal_a formulary_a in_o ireland_n 1666._o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a monument_n which_o show_v at_o large_a with_o what_o art_n and_o industry_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o more_o peaceable_a romanist_n be_v oppose_v even_o from_o the_o 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amity_n good_a order_n be_v keep_v continual_o in_o all_o commonalty_n etc._n etc._n last_o of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o take_v oath_n with_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o bible_n or_o testament_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o content_n of_o it_o and_o kiss_v the_o book_n we_o may_v hear_v what_o tindal_n 208._o tindal_n on_o 5._o s._n matth._n p._n 208._o well_o say_v when_o thou_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a gospel_n or_o bible_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n if_o thou_o lie_v shall_v not_o fulfil_v unto_o thou_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n therein_o write_v but_o contrariwise_o to_o bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o curse_n plague_n and_o threaten_n therein_o threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o evil-doer_n and_o by_o these_o ceremony_n the_o civil_a law_n tell_v we_o a_o oath_n be_v hold_v more_o inviolable_a 3._o inviolable_a tâ—ctis_fw-la sacrâ—sanctis_fw-la evangeliis_fw-la l._n â—em_v non_fw-fr novam_fw-la §._o patâ—â—â—â—_n de_fw-fr judiâ—iis_fw-la see_v our_o ancient_a statute_n 51_o hâ—nr_n 3._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o ceremony_n §_o 1._o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v very_o few_o and_o those_o of_o great_a antiquity_n simplicity_n clear_a signification_n and_o use_n our_o church_n avoid_v either_o sort_n of_o superstition_n §_o 2._o they_o have_v constant_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o alterable_a but_o in_o that_o our_o church_n avoid_v variableness_n be_v a_o further_a proof_n of_o its_o moderation_n §_o 3._o they_o be_v profess_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o religion_n much_o less_o the_o chief_a nor_o to_o have_v any_o supernatural_a effect_n belong_v to_o they_o §_o 4._o abundant_a care_n be_v take_v to_o give_v plain_a and_o frequent_a reason_n and_o interpretation_n of_o what_o in_o this_o nature_n be_v enjoin_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n §_o 5._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n even_o in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n compare_v with_o those_o who_o have_v raise_v so_o great_a a_o dust_n in_o this_o controversy_n §_o 6._o many_o innocent_a rite_n and_o usage_n our_o church_n never_o go_v about_o to_o introduce_v and_o why_o §_o 7._o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v very_o mild_a §_o 8._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o appointment_n of_o vestment_n §_o 9_o the_o benediction_n of_o our_o church_n be_v according_a to_o great_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n order_v §_o 10._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o appointment_n of_o gesture_n §_o 11._o of_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v hold_v due_a to_o place_n and_o thing_n distinguish_v to_o god_n service_n our_o church_n judge_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o a_o excellent_a moderation_n §_o 1._o as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n i_o have_v not_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o stay_v the_o reader_n by_o present_v to_o his_o consideration_n the_o many_o proof_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n antiquity_n and_o advantage_n of_o liturgy_n in_o general_a or_o by_o argue_v the_o excellence_n and_o usefulness_n of_o our_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o particular_a because_o any_o such_o labour_n have_v be_v sufficient_o save_v from_o the_o copious_a and_o unanswerable_a performance_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n of_o our_o communion_n who_o have_v large_o vindicate_v and_o also_o have_v give_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o our_o institution_n so_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v only_o the_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n i_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n mention_v unnecessary_a by_o many_o argument_n to_o defend_v the_o lawful_a use_n or_o establishment_n of_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n since_o the_o same_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v both_o from_o the_o liberty_n allow_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o also_o from_o what_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o other_o protestant_a church_n and_o can_v without_o very_o evil_a consequence_n as_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n be_v deny_v any_o christian_a church_n all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v full_o and_o judicious_o evince_v particular_o by_o my_o excellent_a friend_n mr_n falkner_n in_o his_o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la to_o who_o solid_a defence_n also_o of_o our_o other_o ecclesiastical_a appointment_n and_o become_a gesture_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o holy-day_n and_o festival_n of_o our_o church_n as_o agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o reason_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o i_o presume_v it_o may_v satisfy_v my_o design_n and_o sufficient_o justify_v our_o church_n if_o unto_o what_o have_v be_v so_o ample_o and_o 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give_v which_o be_v allow_v with_o which_o such_o may_v be_v content_v as_o in_o some_o case_n where_o some_o present_a resolution_n and_o practice_n be_v require_v in_o other_o matter_n of_o less_o concern_v where_o a_o indifferent_a variety_n be_v allow_v but_o more_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o what_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ordinary_a rubric_n ordinary_a see_v the_o preface_n concern_v the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n canon_n 53._o second_o rubric_n before_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ceremony_n admon_n to_o min._n eccles_n before_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n sundry_a rubric_n §_o 11._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o what_o relate_v to_o sermon_n because_o catechise_v 1571._o catechise_v canon_n 59_o 1603._o lib._n quor_n canonum_fw-la 1571._o be_v a_o useful_a sort_n of_o preach_v i_o can_v but_o note_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o frame_v such_o a_o form_n of_o catechism_n 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say_v of_o this_o our_o church_n catechism_n 40._o catechism_n vindication_n of_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n §._o 40._o if_o we_o will_v all_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o that_o moderation_n and_o propose_v no_o large_a catalogue_n of_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o than_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o our_o catechism_n and_o lie_v great_a weight_n upon_o the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n and_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v explain_v by_o christ_n and_o only_o add_v the_o explication_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o those_o commodious_a and_o most_o intelligible_a expression_n and_o none_o other_o which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o i_o shall_v be_v confident_a there_o will_v be_v less_o hate_v and_o damn_v one_o another_o more_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o true_a christianity_n among_o christian_n and_o protestant_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v meet_v with_o §_o 12._o this_o chapter_n 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amends_o by_o continue_v hereafter_o more_o steadfast_a to_o our_o communion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o no_o less_o than_o the_o christian_a religion_n unto_o which_o have_v be_v give_v so_o great_a a_o scandal_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o excellent_a reformation_n which_o because_o of_o its_o moderation_n and_o excellent_a temper_n be_v real_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o god_n grant_v it_o may_v long_o long_o so_o continue_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n as_o it_o may_v influence_n christian_n practice_n and_o especial_o our_o union_n §_o 1._o some_o proper_a inference_n from_o what_o have_v be_v insist_v on_o at_o large_a §_o 2._o sundry_a general_n rule_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o christianity_n by_o which_o the_o moderation_n of_o private_a person_n may_v be_v measure_v and_o direct_v particular_o of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n §_o 3._o some_o proper_a mean_n to_o reduce_v dissenter_n into_o union_n with_o the_o church_n with_o all_o moderation_n propose_v §_o 4._o the_o hearty_a profession_n of_o the_o moderate_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o the_o writer_n §_o 5._o one_o or_o two_o caveat_n enter_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o such_o as_o will_v attempt_v to_o disprove_v the_o main_a proposition_n here_o design_v to_o be_v evince_v §_o 6._o some_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o church_n on_o both_o side_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o conclude_v a_o treatise_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n §_o 1._o as_o from_o the_o very_o be_v of_o moderation_n and_o equity_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o absolute_a good_a and_o evil_a just_a and_o unjust_a do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o arbitrary_a power_n of_o any_o but_o be_v found_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o circumstance_n or_o else_o the_o assertion_n of_o equity_n will_v be_v very_o ridiculous_a so_o we_o be_v sure_a from_o what_o have_v be_v large_o declare_v especial_o by_o compare_v other_o extreme_n that_o our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v far_o from_o design_v to_o use_v or_o encourage_v any_o arbitrary_a or_o rigorous_a way_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o natural_a justice_n or_o christianity_n 2._o as_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o moderation_n it_o have_v appear_v that_o benevolence_n be_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o equity_n and_o answer_v the_o most_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n give_v the_o best_a end_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o action_n especial_o which_o have_v any_o influence_n on_o the_o public_a which_o cause_v law_n themselves_o to_o bend_v by_o all_o gentleness_n and_o benignity_n to_o the_o general_a design_n of_o all_o public_a and_o private_a endeavour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n and_o goodwill_n to_o man_n so_o we_o hope_v from_o the_o foregoing_a instance_n it_o appear_v also_o that_o a_o benevolous_a inclination_n be_v implant_v into_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o our_o church_n constitution_n and_o that_o from_o such_o a_o principle_n it_o pursue_v the_o excellent_a end_n mention_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n but_o the_o most_o fair_a and_o equal_a measure_n of_o gentleness_n also_o and_o benignity_n wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o who_o live_v where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n be_v frame_v and_o interpret_v according_a to_o this_o equity_n to_o acknowledge_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n the_o same_o consideration_n aggravate_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o those_o who_o pursue_v their_o own_o prejudices_fw-la contrary_a to_o what_o be_v appoint_v even_o so_o equitable_o and_o moderate_o and_o it_o be_v hearty_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o opposer_n of_o our_o church_n can_v give_v any_o such_o testimony_n of_o their_o moderation_n as_o our_o church_n have_v do_v let_v any_o if_o they_o can_v romanist_n or_o separatist_n of_o any_o particular_a denomination_n whatsoever_o as_o they_o be_v general_o know_v among_o we_o show_v as_o much_o proof_n and_o instance_n of_o their_o moderation_n as_o i_o have_v do_v of_o our_o church_n §_o 2._o but_o as_o in_o our_o first_o chapter_n we_o lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o natural_a justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o also_o unto_o christianity_n by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o judge_n the_o more_o true_o of_o the_o moderation_n 1._o moderation_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la aut_fw-la tam_fw-la magnificum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la moderatione_n temperari_fw-la desideret_fw-la valeria_n max._n de_fw-la animi_fw-la mother_n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o of_o our_o church_n so_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o such_o rule_n also_o alike_o agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o principle_n by_o which_o the_o moderation_n of_o private_a person_n may_v very_o equitable_o be_v judge_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o moderation_n not_o to_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o a_o establishment_n what_o be_v utter_o impossible_a in_o this_o world_n namely_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o for_o any_o to_o withhold_v their_o obedience_n so_o long_o as_o they_o conceive_v some_o thing_n may_v be_v better_o can_v but_o be_v conclude_v very_o unreasonable_a here_o it_o be_v but_o just_a to_o note_v of_o our_o church_n 1._o that_o she_o never_o pretend_v of_o herself_o nor_o any_o i_o know_v of_o for_o she_o that_o she_o be_v or_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o 1._o or_o ultra_fw-la etiam_fw-la progreditur_fw-la eorum_fw-la morositas_fw-la &_o fastus_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la minimis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la naevis_fw-la puram_fw-la calv._n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 1._o wrinkle_n as_o the_o brethren_n in_o their_o morning_n lecture_n against_o popery_n deliver_v there_o be_v no_o church_n under_o heaven_n perfect_o beautiful_a that_o remain_v for_o glory_n 870._o glory_n serm._n 25._o p._n 870._o although_o we_o say_v our_o church_n have_v a_o most_o excellent_a temper_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a we_o attribute_v to_o she_o what_o some_o call_v temperamentum_fw-la ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la such_o a_o temperament_n that_o no_o scruple_n one_o way_n or_o other_o can_v alter_v her_o poise_n 2._o i_o hope_v from_o what_o have_v be_v show_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o possible_a imperfection_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a so_o great_a as_o sundry_a will_v suppose_v 3._o however_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o any_o principal_a moment_n or_o concern_v to_o religion_n 2._o it_o be_v but_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o moderation_n that_o such_o as_o require_v moderation_n so_o desirous_o shall_v give_v very_o good_a example_n of_o their_o own_o moderation_n themselves_o and_o shall_v also_o lay_v aside_o their_o own_o rigour_n in_o unjust_a and_o severe_a thought_n harsh_a word_n and_o immoderate_a act_n and_o not_o make_v those_o rule_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o moderation_n which_o be_v just_a proof_n of_o their_o rigour_n for_o i_o suppose_v the_o observation_n of_o king_n charles_n i._o be_v a_o famous_a truth_n i_o see_v no_o man_n so_o prone_a to_o be_v great_a tyrant_n and_o more_o rigorous_a exacter_n upon_o other_o to_o conform_v to_o their_o illegal_a novelty_n than_o such_o who_o pride_n be_v former_o least_o dispose_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o lawful_a constitution_n 16._o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d med._n 16._o and_o even_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v the_o libertine_n themselves_o be_v most_o true_o describe_v 17._o describe_v sect._n 17._o they_o who_o be_v perpetual_o clamorous_a that_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v slacken_v as_o to_o their_o particular_a and_o in_o matter_n adiaphorous_a in_o which_o if_o the_o church_n have_v any_o authority_n she_o have_v power_n to_o make_v such_o law_n to_o indulge_v a_o leave_n to_o they_o to_o do_v as_o they_o listen_v yet_o be_v the_o most_o
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 enjoy_v a_o government_n as_o temperate_a as_o the_o climate_n itself_o we_o can_v complain_v of_o too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a sun_n where_o the_o beam_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v neither_o too_o perpendicular_a to_o scorch_v we_o nor_o yet_o too_o oblique_a but_o that_o they_o may_v warm_v we_o alexandriâ_fw-la we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o evagrio_n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o de_fw-la alexandriâ_fw-la the_o moderation_n of_o this_o church_n be_v fit_v also_o to_o promote_v that_o good_a nature_n which_o be_v note_v to_o have_v such_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n in_o the_o english_a which_o other_o language_n do_v as_o incomplete_o express_v as_o many_o of_o their_o model_n do_v her_o frame_n and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o this_o temper_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o christianity_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a but_o the_o 78._o dean_n of_o canterbury_n nou._n 5._o 78._o best_a nature_a institution_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n do_v proper_o cherish_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a effect_n of_o the_o mild_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o who_o general_a reformation_n of_o the_o world_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o particular_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n among_o we_o be_v very_o much_o alike_o when_o a_o singular_a spirit_n of_o moderation_n descend_v upon_o our_o church_n like_o the_o gentle_a dew_n upon_o the_o fleece_n of_o gideon_n or_o as_o the_o bountiful_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o the_o sensible_a appearance_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n in_o a_o innocent_a and_o lambent_a flame_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n with_o such_o harmless_a peace_n and_o moderation_n be_v the_o reformation_n and_o restauration_n of_o our_o church_n bring_v about_o but_o alas_o since_o the_o very_a mildness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n by_o which_o s._n paul_n so_o affectionate_o entreat_v 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
against_o unsufferable_a abuse_n well_o consist_v with_o her_o moderation_n and_o charity_n §_o 3._o our_o church_n leave_v other_o church_n to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o vindicate_v that_o use_n mutual_o §_o 4._o her_o especial_a moderation_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o greek_a church_n §_o 5._o our_o church_n modesty_n and_o well-becoming_a behaviour_n towards_o other_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a affection_n unto_o we_o p._n 411_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o reformation_n §_o 1._o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o church_n as_o it_o have_v just_a ground_n and_o be_v by_o just_a authority_n so_o it_o be_v manage_v with_o due_a moderation_n the_o idea_n of_o our_o reformation_n have_v be_v impartial_a §_o 2._o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v our_o church_n be_v with_o great_a temper_n §_o 3._o she_z separated_z from_o the_o romish_a error_n not_o from_o their_o person_n any_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v §_o 4._o our_o charity_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o deny_v salvation_n to_o all_o who_o be_v not_o of_o her_o communion_n §_o 5._o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o church_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n universal_a save_v we_o from_o schism_n §_o 6._o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v the_o more_o christian_n because_o not_o fierce_a but_o well_o govern_v §_o 7._o albeit_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n seem_v to_o have_v enrage_v her_o adversary_n yet_o because_o of_o this_o moderation_n our_o church_n be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o survive_v persecution_n §_o 8._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o reformation_n be_v found_v on_o rule_n of_o absolute_a justice_n as_o in_o sundry_a great_a instance_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v p._n 423_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o avoid_v all_o undue_a compliance_n with_o popery_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o fanaticism_n among_o we_o §_o 1._o notwithstanding_o our_o reformation_n be_v the_o most_o of_o any_o opposite_a to_o popery_n how_o it_o have_v be_v the_o craft_n of_o the_o roman_a agent_n to_o raise_v of_o it_o such_o a_o suspicion_n of_o popery_n as_o have_v be_v artificial_o make_v a_o very_a unhappy_a instrument_n of_o the_o division_n which_o be_v from_o our_o church_n §_o 2._o how_o the_o great_a labour_n of_o our_o bishop_n and_o our_o clergy_n remain_v the_o most_o impregnable_a defence_n of_o the_o reformation_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o earnest_a opposition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o our_o church_n §_o 3._o the_o vain_a and_o ungrateful_a jealousy_n of_o our_o separatist_n and_o enthusiast_n be_v the_o more_o unjust_a because_o they_o have_v appear_v real_o act_v by_o that_o interest_n not_o in_o intention_n but_o in_o event_n §_o 4._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a work_n at_o this_o time_n to_o cast_v open_a those_o mâ—squcrades_n §_o 5._o some_o moderate_a caution_n here_o insert_v to_o prevent_v any_o unkind_a mistake_v §_o 6._o some_o objection_n to_o such_o a_o undertake_n here_o answer_v §_o 7._o that_o our_o separatist_n and_o enthusiast_n general_o more_o or_o less_o do_v conspire_v in_o fact_n albeit_o not_o in_o intent_n with_o the_o romanist_n instance_a as_o a_o specimen_fw-la in_o twenty_o particular_n §_o 8._o particular_o how_o the_o quaker_n be_v one_o with_o the_o papist_n how_o ignorant_o soever_o in_o sundry_a instance_n §_o 9_o by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n these_o progress_n common_o be_v make_v towards_o popery_n by_o such_o as_o separate_v from_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n §_o 10._o what_o have_v be_v say_v confirm_v by_o other_o rational_a proof_n §_o 11._o some_o further_a reason_n why_o the_o clergy_n and_o faithful_a son_n of_o our_o church_n can_v be_v think_v thus_o concern_v in_o so_o much_o as_o a_o eventual_a conspiracy_n §_o 12._o a_o easy_a divination_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o these_o matter_n be_v reject_v when_o so_o fair_o and_o often_o recommend_v to_o the_o common_a notice_n of_o all_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o affectionate_a close_o to_o such_o as_o this_o address_n most_o do_v concern_v p._n 455_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n as_o it_o may_v influence_n christian_n practice_n and_o especial_o our_o union_n §_o 1._o some_o proper_a inference_n from_o what_o have_v be_v insist_v on_o at_o large_a §_o 2._o sundry_a general_n rule_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o christianity_n by_o which_o the_o moderation_n of_o private_a person_n may_v be_v measure_v and_o direct_v particular_o of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n §_o 3._o some_o proper_a mean_n to_o reduce_v dissenter_n into_o union_n with_o the_o church_n with_o all_o moderation_n propose_v §_o 4._o the_o hearty_a profession_n of_o the_o moderate_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o the_o writer_n §_o 5._o one_o or_o two_o caveat_n enter_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o such_o as_o will_v attempt_v to_o disprove_v the_o main_a proposition_n here_o design_v to_o be_v evince_v §_o 6._o some_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o church_n on_o both_o side_n such_o as_o a_o fit_a to_o conclude_v a_o treatise_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n p._n 507_o errata_fw-la vitiis_fw-la nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la nascitur_fw-la optimus_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la minimis_fw-la urgetur_fw-la horat._n page_n 5._o mark_fw-mi r._n importabile_fw-la p._n 55._o l._n 10._o for_o r._n p._n 128._o mark_fw-mi r._n fur_n p._n 294._o mark_fw-mi r._n quam_fw-la p._n 306._o r._n carybdin_fw-fr p._n 311._o r._n sacerdotali_fw-la p._n 315._o r._n apud_fw-la p._n 324._o mark_fw-mi r._n exprimo_fw-la p._n 325._o mark_fw-mi r._n milev_n and_o exeq_n p._n 328._o l._n 22._o deal_n those_o l._n 24._o deal_n be_v p._n 346._o l._n 8._o r._n counsel_n p._n 378._o l._n 27._o r._n oppress_v p._n 385._o l._n 20._o r._n refute_v p._n 387._o l._n 26._o r._n right_o p._n 485._o l._n 8._o r._n austerity_n p._n 495._o l._n 1._o r._n pucklington_n p._n 533._o l._n 16._o r._n laugh_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n i_o 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 forensic_n 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 §_o 1._o we_o have_v of_o late_a with_o both_o ear_n hear_v the_o loud_a demand_n make_v for_o moderation_n among_o we_o even_o since_o the_o restitution_n of_o our_o church_n to_o its_o own_o admirable_a and_o equal_a temper_n even_o since_o the_o unspeakable_a clemency_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a indulgence_n of_o the_o law_n have_v real_o anticipate_v so_o much_o moderation_n as_o reasonable_o may_v have_v dampt_v some_o of_o those_o vehement_a out-cry_n which_o seem_v still_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o our_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o sound_n may_v come_v more_o awful_a to_o religious_a ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o cry_n have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n phil._n 4._o 5._o moderation_n therefore_o be_v the_o word_n in_o fashion_n by_o which_o all_o divide_a party_n among_o we_o use_n to_o sanctify_v their_o appeal_n and_o make_v their_o pretence_n seem_v virtuous_a it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o real_a truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o genuine_a effect_n of_o true_a moderation_n be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o noise_n of_o either_o §_o 2._o all_o agree_v that_o moderation_n be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o they_o say_v of_o hercules_n who_o ever_o dispraise_v he_o hence_o the_o several_a faction_n make_v such_o specious_a pretence_n thereunto_o the_o sanctimonious_a pharisee_n affect_v the_o appearance_n of_o mighty_a moderate_a man_n they_o can_v in_o the_o very_a
potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la graecos_n per_fw-la quandam_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la transferatur_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la moderationes_fw-la d._n thom._n 2._o 2_o dae_n q._n 120._o art_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o common_o render_v moderation_n be_v a_o word_n frequent_o use_v by_o aristotle_n and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o greek_n into_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n yea_o so_o excellent_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o the_o most_o skilful_a in_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o language_n and_o justinian_n himself_o and_o his_o reformer_n of_o the_o law_n never_o fit_v any_o latin_a word_n for_o the_o same_o entire_a sense_n neither_o do_v any_o common_a language_n reach_v the_o full_a comprehension_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n wherefore_o the_o civilian_n 6._o civilian_n bonam_n fidem_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nos_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o aequum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la minsinger_n l._n 4._o tit._n 6._o and_o schoolman_n legibus_fw-la schoolman_n d._n tho._n 2._o 2_o ae_z q._n 120._o art_n 1._o v._o suarez_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la and_o other_o do_v very_o frequent_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n thereby_o to_o express_v that_o kind_n of_o equity_n which_o sometime_o give_v a_o remission_n to_o the_o rigour_n of_o law_n sometime_o do_v supply_v their_o deficiency_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n as_o it_o be_v now_o general_o use_v be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o law_n and_o be_v use_v by_o the_o master_n thereof_o to_o denote_v such_o a_o gentle_a and_o benign_a temper_n as_o dispose_v those_o who_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o remit_v of_o their_o rigour_n where_o either_o first_o they_o press_v too_o hard_o upon_o particular_a person_n or_o else_o second_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o say_a law_n where_o they_o provide_v not_o sufficient_o for_o particular_a case_n in_o order_n thereunto_o square_n their_o determination_n by_o the_o natural_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 5._o the_o reason_n why_o i_o first_o make_v gentleness_n or_o meekness_n a_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n be_v because_o of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o because_o those_o who_o be_v presume_v best_a to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o word_n as_o phavorinus_n phavorinus_n phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phavorinus_n hesychius_n hesychius_n hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n suidas_n suidas_n suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n and_o the_o glossary_a gro._n glossary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glossario_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la clementia_fw-la modestia_fw-la gro._n and_o other_o do_v unanimous_o interpret_v what_o we_o render_v moderation_n and_o suidas_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n such_o word_n as_o have_v cognation_n with_o the_o same_o by_o those_o other_o expression_n of_o gentleness_n meekness_n and_o a_o mild_a disposition_n to_o yield_v to_o those_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o but_o especial_o they_o aim_v to_o express_v in_o its_o signification_n such_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a temper_n as_o be_v not_o ruffle_v with_o passion_n a_o temper_n of_o mind_n not_o only_o exceed_o requisite_a in_o a_o judge_n but_o also_o pre-required_n to_o that_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n which_o we_o have_v say_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n do_v include_v rough_a and_o angry_a mind_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o consult_v the_o ease_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o second_o there_o be_v the_o like_a evidence_n from_o the_o same_o authority_n hesych_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n for_o include_v benignity_n and_o kindness_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n which_o be_v much_o according_a to_o aristotle_n mind_n 14._o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n nicom_o l._n 5._o c._n 14._o and_o the_o latin_n also_o general_o render_v the_o same_o by_o aequum_fw-la and_o bonum_fw-la pandec_n bonum_fw-la male_a igitur_fw-la accursius_fw-la aequum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la distinxit_fw-la bud._n in_o pandec_n and_o indeed_o this_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o account_n of_o this_o moderation_n because_o of_o those_o benign_a effect_n which_o we_o have_v affirm_v it_o dispose_v man_n to_o which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n may_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n extend_v to_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o correction_n yet_o in_o the_o forensic_n sense_n wherein_o we_o take_v it_o it_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v define_v by_o aristotle_n 14._o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aris_n eth._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o to_o be_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o because_o of_o their_o universality_n they_o be_v deficient_a from_o whence_o as_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v confine_v to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v who_o alone_o can_v have_v the_o power_n of_o correct_v they_o so_o nothing_o therefore_o will_v be_v further_a requisite_a to_o show_v than_o that_o it_o dispose_v they_o where_o the_o law_n press_v too_o hard_o upon_o particular_a person_n to_o relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o supply_v their_o defect_n all_o law_n we_o know_v be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n or_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a so_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o not_o sometime_o to_o bring_v even_o the_o innocent_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o because_o what_o general_o consider_v aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o censure_v as_o evil_a may_v yet_o upon_o sundry_a consideration_n and_o circumstance_n have_v nothing_o of_o evil_a in_o it_o or_o at_o least_o be_v worthy_a of_o pardon_n either_o the_o innocent_a must_v suffer_v together_o with_o the_o nocent_a which_o so_o benign_a a_o virtue_n as_o that_o we_o treat_v of_o can_v allow_v or_o it_o must_v dispose_v those_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v to_o remit_v of_o their_o rigour_n in_o such_o particular_n and_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o undergo_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n impossible_a for_o law_n so_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o who_o deserve_v well_o as_o that_o sometime_o such_o may_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o neglect_v partly_o because_o all_o case_n can_v be_v foresee_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o expression_n either_o some_o who_o may_v deserve_v encouragement_n may_v be_v exclude_v from_o partake_v of_o it_o which_o so_o benign_a a_o virtue_n as_o we_o speak_v 27._o est_fw-la scriptum_fw-la legis_fw-la angustum_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la diffusa_fw-la sen._n l._n 4._o controv_n 27._o of_o can_v easy_o permit_v or_o it_o must_v dispose_v those_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v to_o ampliate_v their_o favour_n and_o to_o take_v such_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o they_o only_o whereas_o the_o excess_n and_o defect_n 6._o jusfinitum_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la circumscripta_fw-la mandata_fw-la at_o bonitas_fw-la sive_fw-la aequitas_fw-la est_fw-la veluti_fw-la son_n perpetuò_fw-la scatens_fw-la &_o perennis_fw-la tract_n de_fw-fr legib_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o of_o law_n in_o these_o particular_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o such_o measure_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n as_o be_v not_o of_o a_o certain_a and_o fix_a nature_n so_o there_o be_v no_o such_o measure_n beside_o the_o natural_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n must_v consequent_o be_v think_v to_o prompt_v they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o govern_v their_o determination_n by_o these_o rule_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_v its_o benign_a and_o equitable_a design_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o common_a good_a do_v proper_o lead_v to_o this_o benignity_n which_o temper_v justice_n legibus_fw-la justice_n aequitas_fw-la est_fw-la benignitas_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la modus_fw-la sive_fw-la temperamentum_fw-la recedens_fw-la ex_fw-la causâ_fw-la à _fw-la communibus_fw-la regulis_fw-la juris_fw-la bartol_n l._n 1._o f._n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la wherefore_o equity_n and_o moderation_n be_v the_o
public_a honesty_n of_o the_o law_n without_o which_o justice_n often_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n it_o contain_v the_o excellent_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a part_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n jurid_a law_n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la restituere_fw-la in_o integrum_fw-la nisi_fw-la laxare_fw-la juris_fw-la rigorem_fw-la calv._n lex_fw-la jurid_a so_o it_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o such_o as_o happen_v to_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n i_o have_v insist_v somewhat_o long_o upon_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n as_o because_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n one_o and_o the_o standard_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o because_o it_o will_v help_v we_o to_o discover_v what_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o religion_n which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v most_o especial_o to_o inquire_v into_o take_v it_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n so_o it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n when_o apply_v unto_o religion_n than_o such_o a_o meek_a and_o benign_a temper_n as_o may_v dispose_v those_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n where_o they_o press_v too_o hard_o in_o particular_a case_n or_o second_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o those_o law_n where_o they_o provide_v not_o sufficient_o for_o they_o §_o 6._o but_o as_o those_o who_o will_v blame_v our_o church_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o rigour_n or_o defect_n in_o her_o law_n as_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o than_o that_o they_o be_v not_o consider_v so_o if_o they_o can_v do_v this_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o they_o will_v blame_v in_o the_o church_n to_o belong_v to_o themselves_o 2._o such_o aught_o to_o evidence_n their_o charge_n from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n or_o at_o least_o by_o those_o which_o christianity_n have_v teach_v we_o these_o and_o these_o alone_a be_v the_o measure_n by_o which_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n be_v to_o proceed_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o other_o by_o §_o 7._o but_o because_o word_n do_v not_o always_o continue_v in_o their_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n but_o extend_v also_o to_o such_o sense_n as_o hold_v analogy_n with_o the_o other_o and_o because_o too_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o this_o very_a word_n in_o other_o signification_n as_o their_o make_n it_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a person_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v other_o sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n require_v beside_o that_o before_o mention_v but_o which_o must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o analogy_n they_o hold_v with_o it_o yea_o with_o the_o whole_a definition_n of_o it_o for_o otherwise_o they_o may_v not_o only_o not_o deserve_v the_o name_n but_o may_v have_v nothing_o commendable_a in_o they_o for_o even_o lenity_n and_o benignity_n how_o excellent_a soever_o in_o themselves_o may_v become_v evil_a when_o employ_v where_o severity_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o what_o we_o seem_v to_o approve_v it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o we_o have_v that_o notion_n in_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o standard_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n true_o so_o call_v which_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o virtue_n in_o private_a or_o in_o public_a person_n as_o in_o private_a person_n again_o with_o reference_n to_o public_a person_n and_o particular_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o one_o another_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n of_o private_a person_n to_o public_a person_n so_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o superior_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o particular_o by_o that_o charity_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v describe_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o 1_o corinth_n 13_o ch._n for_o if_o that_o be_v a_o charity_n which_o be_v due_a from_o interpretatione_n existunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la injuriae_fw-la saepe_fw-la calumniâ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la callidâ_fw-la &_o malitiosâ_fw-la juris_fw-la interpretatione_n one_o to_o another_o even_o to_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n how_o much_o more_o to_o the_o governor_n thereof_o for_o as_o cicero_n 1._o cicero_n cic._n de_fw-mi off_o l._n 1._o true_o say_v there_o be_v often_o injury_n do_v by_o a_o too_o crafty_a and_o malicious_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n to_o government_n and_o be_v most_o remove_v from_o bona_fw-la fides_fw-la fair_a and_o equal_a behaviour_n some_o by_o their_o own_o ill_a temper_n make_v the_o law_n appear_v to_o they_o more_o rigorous_a than_o they_o be_v other_o by_o their_o weakness_n and_o fear_v and_o scrupulousness_n can_v full_o satisfy_v their_o own_o thought_n with_o that_o real_a benignity_n which_o the_o law_n do_v exhibit_v non_fw-la aequi_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la consulentes_fw-la not_o take_v they_o in_o good_a part_n but_o interpret_n almost_o every_o thing_n to_o the_o worst_a sense_n 5._o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 5._o torment_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o scrupulous_a and_o superstitious_a humour_n both_o these_o extreme_n the_o wise_a man_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o in_o his_o double_a admonition_n eccles_n 7._o 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o 1._o thyself_o noli_fw-la esse_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nimiùm_fw-la debet_fw-la enim_fw-la justitiam_fw-la temperare_fw-la moderatio_fw-la s._n ambr._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi l._n 1._o c._n 1._o or_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v desolate_a as_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o own_o rigour_n and_o scrupulousness_n deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o society_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n of_o private_a person_n towards_o one_o another_o so_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o consist_v in_o judge_v of_o one_o another_o action_n by_o the_o same_o equitable_a and_o charitable_a measure_n and_o be_v often_o take_v for_o such_o action_n themselves_o as_o be_v join_v with_o gentleness_n benignity_n and_o good_a will_n 27._o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o macc._n 9_o 27._o such_o as_o be_v forgive_a personal_a wrong_n bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o those_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o interpret_n doubtful_a thing_n fair_o determine_v our_o liberty_n in_o a_o real_a indifferent_a matter_n with_o compliance_n and_o condescension_n to_o other_o accommodate_v ourselves_o and_o our_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o possibility_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n govern_v those_o impression_n of_o self-love_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o by_o such_o consideration_n and_o end_n as_o rational_a nature_n have_v sometime_o a_o more_o principal_a regard_n to_o namely_o the_o great_a good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o end_n of_o peace_n and_o our_o superior_a relation_n to_o god_n the_o instance_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n be_v show_v also_o in_o one_o man_n require_v less_o of_o another_o than_o in_o right_n he_o may_v exact_v ulpian_n exact_v dummodo_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la acerbum_fw-la exactorem_fw-la prabeat_fw-la sed_fw-la moderatum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la efficacy_n benignum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la instantiâ_fw-la humanum_fw-la ulpian_n or_o in_o grant_v more_o than_o of_o right_n can_v be_v require_v which_o be_v use_v as_o we_o say_v a_o conscience_n wherefore_o equity_n be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o the_o piety_n of_o a_o good_a man_n the_o equitable_a man_n be_v esteem_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n a_o good_a man_n so_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a be_v by_o s._n peter_n join_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o froward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o apostle_n injunction_n comprehend_v not_o only_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a but_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a and_o such_o be_v true_a moderation_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaecunque_fw-la accommoda_fw-la er._n phil._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v but_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v down_o from_o above_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a 17._o gentle_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 17._o which_o dispose_v private_a person_n one_o towards_o another_o to_o remit_v what_o be_v rigorous_a and_o to_o supply_v all_o defect_n they_o
may_v by_o kindness_n courtesy_n and_o benignity_n §_o 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n of_o public_a person_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o equitable_a and_o benign_a administration_n of_o law_n speak_v of_o before_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o frame_n of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o equitable_a and_o benign_a now_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o church_n be_v such_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o natural_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n but_o more_o particular_o with_o such_o rule_n as_o our_o christianity_n do_v offer_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o judgement_n some_o of_o those_o rule_n which_o natural_a justice_n and_o christian_a prudence_n may_v direct_v we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o benignity_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v justice_n the_o rule_n of_o which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o those_o law_n which_o respect_v ecclesiastical_a polity_n and_o particular_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v a_o justice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o one_o another_o because_o it_o be_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v 3._o the_o justice_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v nor_o his_o honour_n consult_v unless_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n some_o certain_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v within_o such_o bound_n and_o for_o such_o end_n as_o there_o be_v general_a direction_n give_v without_o which_o rule_n order_n among_o a_o multitude_n can_v never_o be_v preserve_v 5._o against_o which_o rule_v so_o prescribe_v no_o such_o exception_n can_v reasonable_o be_v allow_v or_o consider_v which_o tend_v alike_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o 6._o it_o be_v fit_a the_o governor_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n shall_v consider_v the_o same_o in_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n universal_a of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o in_o their_o particular_a society_n benignity_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o consideration_n of_o other_o especial_o the_o major_a part_n 7._o benignity_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a but_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v challenge_v by_o the_o proud_a and_o froward_a especial_o who_o be_v manifest_o prepare_v to_o make_v ill_a use_n of_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o and_o other_o great_a mischief_n 8._o true_a benignity_n aim_v more_o at_o the_o real_a profit_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o than_o the_o gratify_v their_o humour_n and_o sickly_a fancy_n these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a measure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n where_o they_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o these_o and_o such_o other_o rule_v as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a moderation_n be_v wise_o and_o faithful_o observe_v by_o our_o church_n the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v by_o variety_n of_o proper_a proof_n and_o instance_n to_o make_v evident_a and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o certain_o appear_v i_o shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n compare_v this_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n with_o the_o extreme_n of_o popery_n and_o enthusiasm_n 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 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hand_n §_o 2._o the_o continual_a claim_n for_o moderation_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n since_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o misunderstand_v by_o some_o or_o obstinate_o misapply_v by_o other_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v very_o fit_a to_o render_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o evident_a as_o may_v be_v before_o we_o proceed_v those_o who_o consider_v the_o context_n may_v find_v the_o bless_a apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n and_o in_o their_o name_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v persecute_v in_o the_o glorious_a cause_n of_o christianity_n that_o they_o will_v endure_v their_o trial_n at_o least_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o equanimity_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o suffer_a condition_n v._n 3._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v d._n say_v see_v erasmus_n paraphrase_n commend_v in_o the_o injunction_n of_o k._n edw._n 6._o 1547._o of_o q._n eliz._n 1559._o §._o 6._o order_v to_o be_v have_v in_o every_o church_n and_o by_o all_o the_o clergy_n under_o b._n d._n o_o you_o christian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o affliction_n i_o exhort_v you_o again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o double_a need_n thereof_o in_o your_o suffer_a condition_n and_o that_o you_o will_v maintain_v a_o present_a and_o a_o upright_a mind_n although_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o persecutor_n be_v immoderate_a against_o you_o yet_o let_v your_o moderation_n and_o patience_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n not_o only_o your_o brethren_n and_o fellow-sufferer_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o support_n but_o even_o to_o the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n loc_n opposer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrys_n in_o loc_n that_o by_o your_o goodness_n and_o even_a temper_n they_o may_v be_v win_v over_o and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o now_o persecute_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o bear_v any_o revengeful_a mind_n nor_o envy_v they_o their_o prosperity_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n who_o can_v and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n execute_v his_o justice_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n as_o he_o please_v or_o reward_v their_o patience_n abundant_o for_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n s._n paul_n solemn_o mention_n his_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o honour_n and_o according_a to_o a_o right_a apostolic_a care_n of_o they_o v._o 3._o i_o entreat_v thou_o true_a yoke-fellow_n help_v those_o woman_n which_o labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o clement_n also_o and_o with_o other_o my_o fellow-labourer_n who_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n where_o by_o fellow-labourer_n certain_o be_v mean_v his_o fellow-sufferer_n which_o only_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o woman_n who_o suffer_v with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paraphr_n rogo_fw-la eye_n opitulare_fw-la quae_fw-la mecum_fw-la certaverint_fw-la in_o evangelio_fw-la foeminas_fw-la nempe_fw-la quae_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la beato_n paulo_n pâ—ssae_fw-la essent_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la erasmi_fw-la paraphr_n who_o for_o the_o faith_n strive_v together_o and_o contend_v with_o himself_o through_o sundry_a difficulty_n and_o suffering_n who_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n he_o further_o continue_v his_o speech_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o bless_a apostle_n write_v this_o consolatory_a epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n s._n paul_n be_v not_o only_o in_o bond_n in_o defence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o
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 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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 construction_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o may_v secure_v the_o intention_n of_o superior_n such_o a_o construction_n our_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o allow_v of_o and_o encourage_v 37._o encourage_v vi._n q._n eliz_n admon_n v._o article_n 37._o 5._o the_o general_a oath_n enjoin_v or_o defend_v in_o our_o church_n be_v but_o few_o and_o those_o for_o great_a cause_n appoint_v and_o with_o great_a moderation_n frame_v as_o 1._o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n the_o necessity_n and_o moderation_n of_o which_o have_v be_v large_o expound_v in_o the_o apology_n of_o king_n james_n and_o other_o 149._o other_o see_v the_o admonition_n of_o q._n eliz_n 1559._o of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n nunc_fw-la mitius_fw-la ac_fw-la moderatius_fw-la substitutum_fw-la est_fw-la saunder_n de_fw-fr schism_n angl._n p._n 149._o since_o which_o the_o
second_v the_o loud_a clamour_n 579._o clamour_n quid_fw-la juvant_n leges_fw-la aequissimae_fw-la ubi_fw-la dominantur_fw-la domini_fw-la dixissem_fw-la tyranni_fw-la legum_fw-la administri_fw-la &_o executores_fw-la altar_n damas_n p._n 579._o notwithstanding_o our_o edict_n and_o statute_n make_v for_o their_o restraint_n be_v such_o as_o serve_v only_o to_o awake_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o innocence_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o refusal_n of_o communion_n in_o which_o they_o endure_v as_o they_o suppose_v great_a loss_n those_o who_o be_v send_v over_o by_o they_o either_o for_o the_o retain_v the_o already_o pervert_v or_o pervert_v other_o be_v either_o return_v by_o we_o back_o again_o to_o they_o who_o dispatch_v they_o to_o we_o or_o without_o any_o wrong_n unto_o their_o person_n or_o danger_n to_o their_o life_n suffer_v a_o easy_a restraint_n which_o only_o hinder_v they_o from_o disperse_v their_o poison_n they_o bring_v and_o have_v they_o not_o be_v stickle_v in_o our_o state_n business_n and_o meddle_v with_o our_o prince_n crown_n there_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o their_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n ibid._n ground_n tâ—t_fw-la conjurationes_fw-la &_o machinationes_fw-la &_o rebelliores_fw-la publicae_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la regno_fw-la ortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la illae_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la fuerint_fw-la justae_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la moderatae_fw-la poenae_fw-la delin_a quentium_fw-la ad_fw-la r._n eliz._n rex_fw-la jac._n in_o apologià _fw-la quod_fw-la i_o de_fw-fr catholicorum_n persecutione_n calumnià ntur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la probari_fw-la potest_fw-la quenquam_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la causà _fw-la &_o religionis_fw-la ergo_fw-la i_o regnante_fw-la hactenus_fw-la vel_fw-la morte_fw-la mulctatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la periculo_fw-la versari_fw-la rex_fw-la jacobus_n ibid._n yet_o they_o traduce_v our_o judiciary_n proceed_n against_o they_o for_o sanguinary_a and_o violent_a 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come_v indeed_o who_o make_v now_o so_o much_o of_o nothing_o 1572._o nothing_o archbishop_n whitgift_n answer_v to_o admon_n 1572._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n bishop_n sanderson_n view_n sanderson_n bishop_n sanderson_n judgement_n in_o one_o view_n thus_o also_o defend_v our_o church_n it_o be_v well_o know_v have_v not_o always_o use_v that_o rigour_n she_o may_v have_v do_v where_o she_o have_v be_v force_v to_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o deprivation_n she_o have_v ordinary_o by_o her_o fair_a slow_a and_o compassionate_a proceed_n therein_o sufficient_o manifest_v her_o unwillingness_n thereunto_o and_o declare_v herself_o a_o mother_n every_o way_n indulgent_a enough_o to_o such_o ill_a nurture_a child_n as_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o she_o 2._o those_o that_o be_v suspend_v or_o deprive_v suffer_v it_o but_o just_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o contempt_n for_o however_o they_o will_v bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v the_o only_o persecute_a one_o and_o that_o they_o suffer_v for_o their_o conscience_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v but_o abuse_v the_o credulity_n of_o the_o simple_a therein_o and_o herein_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n jump_v with_o the_o papist_n who_o they_o will_v seem_v above_o all_o other_o most_o abhorrent_n from_o for_o as_o seminary_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n give_v it_o out_o they_o suffer_v for_o religion_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v just_o execute_v for_o their_o prodigious_a treason_n and_o felonious_a or_o treacherous_a practice_n against_o lawful_a prince_n and_o state_n so_o the_o brethren_n pretend_v they_o be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o just_o censure_v for_o their_o obstinate_a and_o pertinacious_a contempt_n of_o lawful_a authority_n it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o quaker_n be_v hang_v in_o new-england_n yet_o to_o these_o who_o so_o much_o cry_v out_o persecution_n say_v the_o friendly_a debate_n be_v 1._o pag._n 218._o part._n 1._o you_o not_o allow_v to_o worship_n god_n just_a as_o you_o please_v in_o your_o own_o family_n may_v not_o some_o of_o your_o neighbour_n join_v with_o you_o for_o shame_n do_v not_o complain_v of_o persecution_n who_o be_v so_o kind_o use_v 167._o use_v si_fw-mi ea_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la misericordissimam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la comparentur_fw-la sactis_fw-la quae_fw-la furiâ—sa_fw-la temeritate_fw-la committunt_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la persecutores_fw-la vocandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n aug._n ep._n 167._o who_o endeavour_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o oppose_v other_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v never_o impose_v with_o such_o rigour_n as_o the_o directory_n be_v 1678._o be_v m._n dryden_n ep._n ded._n 1678._o we_o have_v already_o all_o the_o liberty_n which_o freeborn_a subject_n can_v enjoy_v and_o all_o beyond_o be_v but_o licence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o 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thankfulness_n and_o duty_n bind_v we_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a example_n of_o princely_a moderation_n which_o the_o christian_a world_n ever_o have_v exhibit_v namely_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o king_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o reformation_n which_o give_v a_o great_a lustre_n to_o the_o subject_n here_o treat_v of_o of_o who_o those_o have_v be_v most_o fortunate_a to_o who_o belong_v that_o character_n which_o be_v give_v of_o marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n 16._o antoninus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n anton._n l._n 1._o §._o 16._o he_o have_v skill_n and_o knowledge_n when_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n and_o when_o remissness_n and_o moderation_n pastor_n neque_fw-la multâ_fw-la asperitate_fw-la exulcerentur_fw-la subditi_fw-la nec_fw-la nimiâ_fw-la benignitate_fw-la solvantur_fw-la gregor_n m._n de_fw-fr curà _fw-it pastor_n be_v in_o season_n or_o as_o king_n james_n phrase_n to_o the_o parliament_n 1622._o be_v when_o the_o spur_n 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casaubon_n ask_v fronto_n ducaeus_n 73._o ducaeus_n an_fw-mi illa_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o negotio_fw-la religionis_fw-la moderatio_fw-la quicqam_fw-la apud_fw-la vestros_fw-la profuit_fw-la p._n 73._o whether_o the_o king_n be_v divine_a moderation_n in_o business_n of_o
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 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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 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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