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gospel_n ch._n 1._o v._n 7._o but_o unto_o they_o of_o philippi_n also_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n v._o 29._o §_o 3._o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n here_o to_o moderation_n be_v indeed_o direct_v by_o he_o absolute_o to_o the_o patient_a and_o suffer_a sort_n of_o christian_n which_o let_v those_o take_v notice_n of_o especial_o who_o affect_v so_o much_o to_o be_v count_v the_o suffer_a party_n which_o if_o they_o be_v who_o call_v themselves_o so_o than_o the_o apostle_n speak_v more_o to_o they_o than_o any_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o etc._n all_o of_o this_o perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v better_o satisfy_v from_o mr._n pool_n synopsis_fw-la criticorum_fw-la de_fw-fr afflictionibus_fw-la hîc_fw-la agitur_fw-la zanch._n ver._n er._n bez._n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n only_o make_v the_o martyr_n some_o may_v suffer_v indeed_o just_o as_o a_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o deed_n through_o their_o own_o ill_a will_n other_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o s._n pet._n 4._o 16_o 19_o when_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o s._n luke_n 23._o 41._o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o real_a case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherefore_o we_o serious_o wish_v they_o will_v present_v themselves_o real_a example_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o who_o make_v so_o much_o noise_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v hearty_o wish_v they_o who_o seem_v so_o earnest_a for_o moderation_n will_v consider_v whether_o it_o seem_v not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o equal_a temper_n of_o mind_n recommend_v in_o the_o text_n for_o all_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o interpret_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a and_o to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v for_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o compliance_n with_o what_o be_v enjoin_v i_o wish_v such_o will_v please_v 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authority_n 1._o when_o private_a person_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o let_v their_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o know_v their_o own_o mind_n themselves_o and_o be_v not_o averse_a to_o declare_v it_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o other_o expression_n of_o their_o meaning_n undeniable_a by_o moderation_n will_v have_v 1._o either_o a_o indifferency_n whether_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o what_o be_v require_v or_o 2._o they_o mean_v a_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v appoint_v or_o 3._o they_o understand_v by_o it_o the_o do_v quite_o contrary_a when_o appeal_v for_o moderation_n be_v make_v to_o governor_n by_o moderation_n they_o will_v understand_v either_o 1._o a_o forbearance_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n especial_o which_o relate_v to_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a or_o 2._o a_o abolition_n of_o they_o or_o 3._o a_o utter_a alteration_n of_o government_n so_o that_o all_o the_o burden_n for_o moderation_n relate_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o obligation_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o whole_a sense_n of_o moderation_n do_v contain_v many_o odd_a supposition_n particular_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o communion_n be_v very_o unlawful_a very_o immoderate_a and_o inexpedient_a wherefore_o if_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n we_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o entire_a constitution_n of_o our_o church_n do_v exhibit_v as_o great_a moderation_n and_o as_o equal_a temper_n as_o any_o church_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v or_o ever_o do_v since_o the_o primitive_a time_n we_o shall_v justify_v our_o constitution_n from_o those_o exception_n mention_v and_o a_o thousand_o time_n as_o many_o more_o as_o they_o can_v raise_v for_o suppose_v at_o present_a which_o afterward_o i_o shall_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o communion_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o that_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v and_o what_o relate_v thereunto_o be_v very_o moderate_a than_o it_o will_v plain_o and_o necessary_o follow_v 1._o that_o a_o indifference_n in_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o be_v require_v or_o a_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o duty_n or_o do_v quite_o contrary_a must_v needs_o be_v so_o far_o from_o moderation_n that_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a affront_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o well-setled_n kingdom_n and_o church_n and_o the_o more_o moderate_a this_o be_v the_o high_a will_v be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o crime_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o law_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o for_o political_a consideration_n superior_n shall_v give_v way_n at_o any_o time_n to_o such_o a_o forbearance_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o consider_v as_o among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n permit_v or_o tolerate_v not_o for_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n so_o when_o constitution_n equal_a in_o themselves_o be_v remit_v in_o consideration_n only_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v of_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o own_o imperfection_n that_o they_o may_v not_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n lest_o they_o go_v on_o to_o take_v heart_n against_o the_o law_n and_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o frowardness_n 3._o as_o to_o change_v or_o abolition_n of_o law_n i_o only_o here_o touch_v upon_o what_o hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o ample_o show_v that_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v such_o that_o she_o always_o have_v public_o profess_v that_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a form_n of_o worship_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o mutable_a and_o it_o be_v notorious_a matter_n of_o fact_n among_o we_o that_o the_o church_n have_v often_o make_v those_o alteration_n which_o occasion_n have_v require_v and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n can_v do_v the_o like_a again_o 4._o as_o to_o a_o utter_a alteration_n of_o the_o government_n which_o some_o there_o be_v will_v look_v at_o as_o a_o prime_a point_n of_o moderation_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o injurious_a to_o truth_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o observe_v that_o some_o who_o begin_v with_o but_o desire_v of_o moderation_n never_o leave_v till_o they_o end_v in_o the_o utter_a subversion_n and_o extirpation_n of_o what_o they_o declare_v themselves_o averse_a from_o which_o render_v this_o undertake_n more_o necessary_a thus_o king_n charles_n i._o 11._o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d med._n 11._o take_v notice_n of_o some_o reformer_n who_o by_o vulgar_a clamour_n and_o assistance_n do_v demand_v not_o only_a toleration_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o vanity_n novelty_n and_o confusion_n but_o also_o abolition_n of_o law_n against_o they_o and_o a_o total_a extirpation_n of_o that_o government_n who_o right_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o invade_v last_o to_o take_v their_o word_n in_o the_o most_o mild_a sense_n not_o for_o a_o absolute_a change_n of_o the_o entire_a government_n but_o for_o such_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o correction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o equity_n most_o know_a unto_o all_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n never_o refuse_v this_o but_o in_o case_n of_o such_o mitigation_n and_o remission_n as_o be_v call_v for_o we_o must_v consider_v there_o be_v general_o suppose_v either_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n or_o some_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o great_a inconvenience_n attend_v all_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o government_n will_v not_o hasty_o and_o at_o every_o motion_n determine_v especial_o when_o such_o alteration_n be_v challenge_v as_o matter_n of_o
duty_n and_o when_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o some_o great_a error_n or_o sin_n before_o admit_v common-prayer_n admit_v see_v the_o proclamation_n of_o k._n edw._n 6._o for_o the_o authorise_a a_o uniformity_n of_o common-prayer_n wherefore_o such_o concession_n be_v not_o proper_o admit_v without_o great_a reason_n move_v thereunto_o because_o of_o the_o public_a honour_n of_o law_n in_o they_o concern_v lest_o also_o the_o frequent_a change_n of_o public_a law_n encourage_v the_o mutable_a vulgar_a in_o their_o common_a unreasonable_a levity_n and_o desire_v of_o innovation_n lest_o well-setled_n order_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n be_v disturb_v and_o lest_o good_a man_n be_v discourage_v in_o their_o regular_a obedience_n therefore_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n do_v not_o in_o such_o like_a case_n encourage_v alteration_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o gratify_v such_o sick_a fancy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o agree_v between_o the_o party_n complain_v what_o they_o will_v have_v relieve_v this_o will_v be_v to_o expose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o constitution_n settle_v by_o such_o long_a prescription_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o every_o bold_a dissenter_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o effect_n but_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o schism_n and_o heap_v contempt_n upon_o ourselves_o when_o we_o prostitute_v law_n and_o authority_n to_o such_o affront_n unless_o our_o dissenter_n have_v the_o humility_n and_o the_o honesty_n to_o confess_v they_o have_v be_v mistake_v and_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o go_v as_o far_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o breach_n as_o their_o conscience_n can_v allow_v and_o do_v propose_v a_o clear_a scheme_n of_o what_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o and_o on_o what_o term_n they_o will_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n then_o i_o be_o confident_a such_o candid_a deal_n will_v find_v a_o entertainment_n beyond_o what_o they_o can_v just_o hope_v for_o truth_n for_o modest_a survey_n of_o naked_a truth_n chap._n iii_o of_o moderation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n §_o 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n §_o 2._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n frequent_o confess_v by_o her_o adversary_n sometime_o true_o sometime_o upon_o design_n but_o most_o often_o our_o church_n be_v reproach_v and_o oppose_v for_o her_o moderation_n by_o each_o sort_n of_o adversary_n §_o 3._o from_o the_o joint_a opposition_n make_v against_o our_o church_n by_o her_o adversary_n on_o either_o hand_n be_v take_v the_o chief_a inartificial_a proof_n of_o her_o moderation_n §_o 1._o treat_v of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n some_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 3_o england_n v._o reason_n for_o the_o necess_n of_o reform_v p._n 3_o it_o be_v pretty_a odd_a that_o in_o a_o settle_a church_n as_o we_o be_v such_o a_o question_n shall_v be_v so_o confident_o make_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o who_o while_o they_o ask_v it_o may_v be_v member_n of_o it_o if_o they_o please_v but_o because_o this_o treatise_n be_v so_o immediate_o concern_v in_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v make_v the_o answer_n more_o clear_a from_o all_o exception_n if_o i_o come_v thereunto_o by_o some_o step_n the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v a_o select_a society_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la evocatorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n l._n 7._o this_o society_n be_v either_o that_o invisible_a company_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o world_n who_o be_v inward_o and_o real_o holy_a know_v unto_o god_n or_o be_v the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n and_o by_o this_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o privilege_n of_o their_o spiritual_a community_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o public_a sign_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o such_o do_v confess_v christ_n jesus_n for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v leave_v only_o this_o presumption_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o mortal_a man_n that_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n shall_v give_v right_a to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n without_o grant_v which_o even_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n can_v never_o communicate_v in_o any_o outward_a society_n which_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n of_o our_o religion_n begin_v thus_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o moderate_a constitution_n as_o i_o show_v we_o be_v the_o rule_n obtain_v every_o one_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v good_a till_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n wherefore_o that_o visible_a company_n of_o faithful_a people_n who_o here_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o defend_v they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o england_n hooker_n be_v eccl._n pol._n l._n 3._o §._o 1._o for_o as_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v one_o yet_o within_o divers_a precinct_n have_v divers_a name_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n divide_v into_o a_o number_n of_o distinct_a society_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v term_v a_o church_n within_o itself_o so_o the_o name_n of_o church_n be_v give_v betoken_v several_o as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n england_n and_o the_o like_a 20._o like_a multas_fw-la quidem_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la unam_fw-la modò_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la intra_fw-la seipsam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la universali_fw-la adeoque_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la partibus_fw-la seruat_fw-la catholicam_fw-la unitatem_fw-la forbesi_n iren._n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o exception_n which_o common_o be_v this_o if_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n as_o the_o article_n define_v the_o visible_a church_n how_o come_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o convocation_n the_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v also_o govern_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n what_o of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o let_v such_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o people_n among_o we_o do_v bear_v as_o great_a a_o part_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o what_o be_v constitute_v in_o our_o church_n whether_o they_o will_v own_v it_o or_o no_o for_o where_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o actual_o require_v it_o be_v either_o include_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n to_o who_o beside_o his_o own_o power_n over_o the_o church_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n which_o be_v very_o great_a in_o many_o case_n they_o have_v make_v over_o their_o right_n refertur_fw-la right_n refertur_fw-la ad_fw-la universos_fw-la quod_fw-la publicè_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la majorem_fw-la partem_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr reg_fw-la ju_n ad_fw-la sect_n refertur_fw-la whatever_o it_o be_v themselves_o and_o frequent_o by_o their_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n they_o also_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v constitute_v in_o the_o church_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o article_n express_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n we_o must_v also_o remember_v 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all_o reform_a church_n say_v d._n durell_n 57_o durell_n sect._n 2._o §._o 57_o matrimony_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n §_o 3._o in_o reference_n to_o holy_a order_n our_o church_n observe_v a_o excellent_a moderation_n 1._o our_o church_n always_o maintain_v a_o separate_a visible_a order_n of_o man_n as_o not_o only_o comely_a and_o convenient_a but_o necessary_a for_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v the_o 32_o article_n for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o public_a preach_n or_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o congregation_n before_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o send_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o excellent_a design_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v in_o a_o high_a measure_n attain_v to_o have_v such_o person_n order_v and_o separate_v for_o that_o office_n who_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o their_o 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the_o bishop_n remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o prince_n compel_v the_o bishop_n exhort_v he_o govern_v by_o necessity_n but_o we_o by_o counsel_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o injunction_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o 1547._o unto_o those_o who_o have_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n they_o ever_o gentle_o and_o charitable_o exhort_v and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strict_o charge_v and_o command_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o 3_o d._n canon_n 1640._o the_o sacred_a synod_n earnest_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v the_o reverend_a judge_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o as_o our_o church_n do_v lawful_o assert_v she_o own_o spiritual_a power_n entire_a and_o inherent_a in_o the_o church_n so_o she_o have_v always_o exercise_v her_o power_n in_o all_o subordination_n to_o the_o right_n of_o prince_n obedience_n prince_n v._o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man._n p._n 49._o v._o homily_n of_o obedience_n and_o constant_o acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o power_n beside_o spiritual_n the_o church_n or_o its_o churchman_n have_v she_o receive_v the_o same_o entire_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o king_n wherefore_o our_o bishop_n have_v exercise_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la within_o this_o realm_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o successive_a king_n of_o england_n neither_o have_v challenge_v 14._o challenge_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la dominandi_fw-la cupidine_fw-la imperant_fw-la sed_fw-la officio_fw-la consulendi_fw-la nec_fw-la principandi_fw-la superbiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la providendi_fw-la misericerdia_fw-la s._n aug._n the_o civ_o d._n c._n 14._o any_o such_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o they_o by_o any_o inherent_a right_n or_o title_n in_o their_o person_n or_o calling_n but_o only_o by_o emanation_n and_o derivation_n from_o the_o royal_a authority_n now_o the_o regular_a exercise_n of_o a_o derive_v power_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v or_o any_o way_n diminish_v that_o original_a power_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v as_o that_o it_o rather_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o power_n same_o bishop_n sanderson_n of_o episc_n not_o prejudic_a to_o regal_a power_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n call_v the_o power_n of_o order_n a_o moderate_a power_n subject_n determine_v and_o restrain_v §_o 3._o as_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n be_v excellent_o accommodate_v in_o our_o constitution_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n under_o one_o supreme_a governor_n so_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n have_v temper_v herself_o very_o just_o between_o those_o pretence_n on_o one_o hand_n who_o have_v insist_v on_o their_o plea_n of_o spiritual_a right_n to_o the_o real_a diminution_n of_o sovereign_a power_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o resolve_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n according_a 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ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a which_o article_n of_o our_o church_n be_v agreeable_a also_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o bishop_n concern_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n declare_v the_o highness_n and_o excellency_n of_o christian_a prince_n authority_n and_o power_n the_o which_o of_o a_o truth_n be_v most_o high_a for_o he_o have_v power_n and_o charge_n general_o over_o all_o as_o well_o bishop_n as_o priest_n as_o other_z the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n have_v charge_n over_o soul_n within_o their_o own_o cure_n power_n to_o minister_v sacrament_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o word_n of_o god_n christian_n prince_n knowledge_n themselves_o subject_a and_o in_o case_n the_o bishop_n be_v negligent_a it_o be_v the_o christian_a prince_n office_n to_o see_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n which_o show_v 177._o exit_fw-la mss._n dr._n stilling-fleet_n v._o collect._n of_o 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c._n 2._o and_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o king_n sheweth_z the_o same_o exemplary_a moderation_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v with_o all_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o supreme_a power_n secular_a use_v because_o all_o external_a jurisdiction_n coercive_a be_v by_o law_n declare_v and_o by_o the_o clergy_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o derive_v from_o the_o king_n as_o the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o all_o authority_n of_o external_a jurisdiction_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a within_o this_o realm_n in_o other_o matter_n though_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o power_n itself_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o king_n as_o those_o of_o preach_v ordain_v absolve_a etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v they_o so_o subject_a to_o be_v inhibit_v limit_a or_o otherwise_o regulate_v in_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o that_o power_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a execution_n 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use_v therefore_o in_o some_o
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 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those_o kind_n of_o donatist_n call_v the_o circumcelliones_fw-la 1._o the_o romanist_n set_v up_o this_o cry_n of_o persecution_n and_o the_o other_o separatist_n
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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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 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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 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