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be_v false_o brand_v with_o that_o name_n which_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o romish_a inquisition_n and_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n have_v no_o other_o punishment_n but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o proper_a to_o convince_v such_o and_o reduce_v they_o and_o secure_v their_o own_o but_o indeed_o if_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a person_n cause_v a_o schism_n and_o division_n and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o church_n peace_n if_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n restrain_v or_o punish_v such_o they_o do_v but_o as_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o christian_a emperor_n have_v do_v as_o when_o st._n austin_n 50._o austin_n insectamur_fw-la vipotestatis_fw-la secularis_fw-la haereticos_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fidem_fw-la deseruerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la illi_fw-la catholicos_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la necem_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la st._n aug._n ep._n 50._o be_v force_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o imperial_a arm_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n against_o 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
duty_n and_o when_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o some_o great_a error_n or_o sin_n before_o admit_v common-prayer_n admit_v see_v the_o proclamation_n of_o k._n edw._n 6._o for_o the_o authorise_a a_o uniformity_n of_o common-prayer_n wherefore_o such_o concession_n be_v not_o proper_o admit_v without_o great_a reason_n move_v thereunto_o because_o of_o the_o public_a honour_n of_o law_n in_o they_o concern_v lest_o also_o the_o frequent_a change_n of_o public_a law_n encourage_v the_o mutable_a vulgar_a in_o their_o common_a unreasonable_a levity_n and_o desire_v of_o innovation_n lest_o well-setled_n order_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n be_v disturb_v and_o lest_o good_a man_n be_v discourage_v in_o their_o regular_a obedience_n therefore_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n do_v not_o in_o such_o like_a case_n encourage_v alteration_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o gratify_v such_o sick_a fancy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o agree_v between_o the_o party_n complain_v what_o they_o will_v have_v relieve_v this_o will_v be_v to_o expose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o constitution_n settle_v by_o such_o long_a prescription_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o every_o bold_a dissenter_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o effect_n but_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o schism_n and_o heap_v contempt_n upon_o ourselves_o when_o we_o prostitute_v law_n and_o authority_n to_o such_o affront_n unless_o our_o dissenter_n have_v the_o humility_n and_o the_o honesty_n to_o confess_v they_o have_v be_v mistake_v and_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o go_v as_o far_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o breach_n as_o their_o conscience_n can_v allow_v and_o do_v propose_v a_o clear_a scheme_n of_o what_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o and_o on_o what_o term_n they_o will_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n then_o i_o be_o confident_a such_o candid_a deal_n will_v find_v a_o entertainment_n beyond_o what_o they_o can_v just_o hope_v for_o truth_n for_o modest_a survey_n of_o naked_a truth_n chap._n iii_o of_o moderation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n §_o 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n §_o 2._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n frequent_o confess_v by_o her_o adversary_n sometime_o true_o sometime_o upon_o design_n but_o most_o often_o our_o church_n be_v reproach_v and_o oppose_v for_o her_o moderation_n by_o each_o sort_n of_o adversary_n §_o 3._o from_o the_o joint_a opposition_n make_v against_o our_o church_n by_o her_o adversary_n on_o either_o hand_n be_v take_v the_o chief_a inartificial_a proof_n of_o her_o moderation_n §_o 1._o treat_v of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n some_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 3_o england_n v._o reason_n for_o the_o necess_n of_o reform_v p._n 3_o it_o be_v pretty_a odd_a that_o in_o a_o settle_a church_n as_o we_o be_v such_o a_o question_n shall_v be_v so_o confident_o make_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o who_o while_o they_o ask_v it_o may_v be_v member_n of_o it_o if_o they_o please_v but_o because_o this_o treatise_n be_v so_o immediate_o concern_v in_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v make_v the_o answer_n more_o clear_a from_o all_o exception_n if_o i_o come_v thereunto_o by_o some_o step_n the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v a_o select_a society_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la evocatorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n l._n 7._o this_o society_n be_v either_o that_o invisible_a company_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o world_n who_o be_v inward_o and_o real_o holy_a know_v unto_o god_n or_o be_v the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n and_o by_o this_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o privilege_n of_o their_o spiritual_a community_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o public_a sign_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o such_o do_v confess_v christ_n jesus_n for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v leave_v only_o this_o presumption_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o mortal_a man_n that_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n shall_v give_v right_a to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n without_o grant_v which_o even_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n can_v never_o communicate_v in_o any_o outward_a society_n which_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n of_o our_o religion_n begin_v thus_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o moderate_a constitution_n as_o i_o show_v we_o be_v the_o rule_n obtain_v every_o one_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v good_a till_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n wherefore_o that_o visible_a company_n of_o faithful_a people_n who_o here_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o defend_v they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o england_n hooker_n be_v eccl._n pol._n l._n 3._o §._o 1._o for_o as_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v one_o yet_o within_o divers_a precinct_n have_v divers_a name_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n divide_v into_o a_o number_n of_o distinct_a society_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v term_v a_o church_n within_o itself_o so_o the_o name_n of_o church_n be_v give_v betoken_v several_o as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n england_n and_o the_o like_a 20._o like_a multas_fw-la quidem_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la unam_fw-la modò_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la intra_fw-la seipsam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la universali_fw-la adeoque_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la partibus_fw-la seruat_fw-la catholicam_fw-la unitatem_fw-la forbesi_n iren._n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o exception_n which_o common_o be_v this_o if_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n as_o the_o article_n define_v the_o visible_a church_n how_o come_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o convocation_n the_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v also_o govern_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n what_o of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o let_v such_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o people_n among_o we_o do_v bear_v as_o great_a a_o part_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o what_o be_v constitute_v in_o our_o church_n whether_o they_o will_v own_v it_o or_o no_o for_o where_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o actual_o require_v it_o be_v either_o include_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n to_o who_o beside_o his_o own_o power_n over_o the_o church_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n which_o be_v very_o great_a in_o many_o case_n they_o have_v make_v over_o their_o right_n refertur_fw-la right_n refertur_fw-la ad_fw-la universos_fw-la quod_fw-la publicè_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la majorem_fw-la partem_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr reg_fw-la ju_n ad_fw-la sect_n refertur_fw-la whatever_o it_o be_v themselves_o and_o frequent_o by_o their_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n they_o also_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v constitute_v in_o the_o church_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o article_n express_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n we_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o the_o church_n in_o its_o beginning_n do_v not_o form_v itself_o neither_o do_v it_o ordain_v or_o appoint_v its_o own_o ruler_n for_o christ_n give_v some_o apostle_n pastor_n teacher_n eph._n 4._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o yea_o they_o have_v their_o power_n give_v they_o somewhat_o before_o the_o church_n be_v form_v mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o power_n whatever_o voluntary_a condescension_n be_v make_v by_o the_o head_n of_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n in_o the_o tender_a beginning_n of_o the_o church_n to_o oblige_v they_o more_o firm_o in_o their_o christian_a fellowship_n yet_o all_o right_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n do_v always_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n within_o their_o own_o limit_n so_o s._n ignatius_n cyprian_a 9_o cyprian_a cum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la catholica_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la connexa_fw-la &_o cobaerentium_fw-la sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la glutine_fw-la
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 roman_a cardinal_n and_o other_o their_o superior_n to_o give_v his_o majesty_n but_o the_o security_n of_o their_o allegiance_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o very_a moderate_a form_n 2._o the_o oath_n against_o simony_n cleric_a simony_n injunct_a q._n eliz._n §._o 26._o canon_n 40._o 1603._o nemo_fw-la gradum_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la venalitate_fw-la pretii_fw-la mercetur_fw-la quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la meretur_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la dare_v sufficit_fw-la aestimetur_fw-la cod._n tir._n de_fw-fr episco_n &_o cleric_a do_v justify_v the_o integrity_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n possible_a be_v use_v to_o prevent_v all_o guilt_n of_o simony_n in_o the_o clergy_n 3._o the_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o with_o that_o most_o moderate_a and_o just_a clause_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a which_o canonical_a obedience_n be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v swear_v in_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o form_n set_v down_o by_o d._n d._n durell_n 10._o durell_n of_o reform_a church_n p._n 10._o 4._o in_o the_o oath_n of_o continual_a residence_n in_o a_o vicarage_n half_o the_o clause_n be_v for_o the_o moderate_v the_o oath_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispense_v by_o the_o diocesan_n many_o object_n earnest_o against_o the_o oath_n which_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v whereas_o such_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o their_o office_n can_v well_o be_v procure_v but_o by_o oblige_v they_o in_o that_o matter_n 2._o such_o may_v consider_v their_o presentment_n be_v of_o matter_n govern_v by_o their_o superior_n in_o which_o they_o be_v but_o to_o make_v presentment_n according_a to_o inquiry_n before_o they_o in_o make_v of_o which_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o other_o oath_n thus_o the_o homily_n against_o perjury_n when_o judge_n require_v oath_n of_o the_o people_n for_o declaration_n or_o open_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o for_o execution_n of_o justice_n also_o when_o man_n make_v faithful_a promise_n with_o call_v to_o witness_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v covenant_n honest_a promise_n statute_n law_n and_o good_a custom_n as_o christian_a prince_n do_v in_o their_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n and_o private_a person_n promise_v their_o fidelity_n in_o matrimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o man_n when_o they_o do_v swear_v to_o keep_v common_a law_n and_o local_a statute_n and_o good_a custom_n for_o due_a order_n when_o subject_n do_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o their_o king_n and_o when_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o officer_n swear_v true_o to_o execute_v their_o office_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o manner_n of_o swear_v for_o cause_n necessary_a and_o honest_a be_v lawful_a by_o lawful_a oath_n common_a law_n be_v keep_v inviolate_a justice_n indifferent_o minister_v harmless_a person_n be_v defend_v mutual_a society_n 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 irreproveable_o perform_v i_o add_v the_o just_a instance_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o
be_v a_o court_n of_o faculty_n constitute_v on_o purpose_n to_o grant_v in_o many_o case_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 110._o god_n camden_n britan._n p._n 110._o a_o dispensation_n of_o some_o canon_n and_o if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n among_o the_o disciplinarian_o may_v for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o church_n dispense_v with_o a_o rigid_a law_n why_o 85._o altar_n damasc_n p._n 85._o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o a_o christian_a kingdom_n by_o such_o authority_n as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o law_n have_v constitute_v and_o we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a moderation_n in_o our_o establishment_n that_o there_o be_v among_o we_o a_o right_a of_o appeal_n allow_v in_o case_n of_o unjust_a censure_n and_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o public_a government_n have_v be_v such_o that_o permission_n which_o have_v be_v sometime_o know_v upon_o occasion_n be_v never_o allow_v to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o church_n it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o in_o the_o separation_n and_o division_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v make_v between_o our_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a court_n as_o excellent_a proportion_n and_o measure_n be_v observable_a so_o instead_o of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o ecclesiastical_a practice_n be_v with_o all_o reserve_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o our_o church_n use_v no_o other_o voluntary_a jurisdiction_n than_o what_o be_v establish_v or_o confirm_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o municipal_a law_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o and_o to_o correct_v the_o excess_n and_o defect_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o the_o minister_n or_o people_n and_o to_o promote_v piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n there_o be_v among_o we_o frequent_a visitation_n appoint_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o arch-deacon_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n refer_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a law_n towards_o offender_n §_o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o mistake_v which_o be_v concern_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o coercion_n in_o case_n which_o concern_v religion_n §_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o her_o own_o censure_n to_o approve_v and_o sometime_o desire_v such_o coercion_n §_o 3._o the_o use_v thereof_o in_o many_o case_n relate_v to_o religion_n the_o undeniable_a right_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n §_o 4._o some_o of_o the_o chief_a objection_n hereunto_o answer_v §_o 5._o sundry_a proper_a instance_n of_o the_o great_a gentleness_n and_o most_o indulgent_a care_n of_o our_o church_n towards_o all_o its_o member_n §_o 6._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n not_o without_o their_o requisite_a and_o just_a bound_n §_o 7._o the_o recourse_n which_o our_o church_n desire_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o secular_a arm_n be_v not_o but_o upon_o urgent_a and_o good_a occasion_n §_o 8._o our_o government_n defend_v from_o unjust_a clamour_n of_o persecution_n of_o the_o romanist_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o separatist_n on_o the_o other_o §_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o especial_o his_o present_a majesty_n glorious_a example_n of_o this_o moderation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o moderation_n yet_o much_o desire_v and_o want_v §_o 1._o as_o the_o nature_n of_o moderation_n have_v be_v explain_v ch._n 1._o the_o most_o proper_a instance_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o show_v the_o gentleness_n and_o mildness_n of_o the_o church_n with_o reference_n to_o such_o censure_n and_o punishment_n as_o be_v use_v and_o approve_v by_o she_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v because_o the_o most_o general_a but_o groundless_a objection_n against_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o if_o we_o true_o consider_v arise_v either_o from_o a_o mistake_n in_o judgement_n that_o all_o coercion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v unlawful_a or_o else_o from_o a_o impression_n which_o on_o the_o fancy_n and_o affection_n of_o easy_a and_o soft_a disposition_n have_v be_v make_v from_o the_o complaint_n of_o several_a to_o who_o whatever_n look_v like_o penalty_n be_v common_o irksome_a and_o very_a unpleasing_a especial_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o they_o seem_v in_o haste_n to_o fly_v unto_o religion_n as_o their_o sanctuary_n against_o punishment_n as_o if_o god_n religion_n and_o his_o church_n have_v different_a altar_n among_o we_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o when_o the_o prejudice_n against_o the_o former_a mistake_n be_v take_v off_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n will_v appear_v to_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n and_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v fair_o acknowledge_v §_o 2._o for_o the_o distinct_a understanding_n what_o be_v right_a in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v first_o consider_v how_o far_o towards_o this_o coercion_n the_o church_n can_v move_v of_o itself_o 1._o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n as_o a_o society_n establish_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n have_v ruler_n therein_o appoint_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o effect_v the_o necessary_a end_n of_o government_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o power_n of_o discipline_n to_o rebuke_v article_n 33_o and_o censure_n and_o exclude_v from_o such_o a_o society_n those_o who_o will_v not_o observe_v its_o just_a law_n which_o proceed_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o command_v with_o relation_n to_o offender_n and_o agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n the_o common_a reason_n of_o which_o be_v perpetual_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o such_o a_o community_n and_o fellowship_n as_o the_o church_n be_v be_v maintain_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o purity_n since_o without_o these_o no_o such_o society_n can_v subsist_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n may_v if_o possible_a be_v reduce_v and_o amend_v who_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o such_o censure_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o first_o consent_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o a_o communion_n but_o in_o that_o general_a contempt_n which_o be_v cast_v on_o sacred_a thing_n through_o the_o grievous_a corruption_n of_o the_o age_n since_o many_o be_v insensible_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o member_n and_o also_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v the_o church_n and_o her_o spiritual_a discipline_n therefore_o the_o church_n in_o a_o christian_a kingdom_n be_v in_o other_o circumstance_n than_o consider_v alone_o by_o itself_o receive_v thereby_o defence_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o power_n so_o far_o that_o many_o time_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v please_v to_o add_v to_o the_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n if_o need_v be_v such_o outward_a and_o sensible_a punishment_n as_o may_v touch_v the_o body_n or_o good_n or_o temporal_a interest_n of_o such_o delinquent_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o church_n have_v reason_n to_o accept_v of_o such_o defence_n and_o to_o approve_v also_o and_o defend_v the_o same_o civil_a animadversion_n on_o offender_n since_o they_o be_v very_o lawful_a and_o useful_a and_o worthy_a a_o christian_a magistrate_n §_o 3._o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n and_o to_o execute_v wrath_n on_o they_o since_o they_o on_o who_o the_o church_n right_o inflict_v her_o censure_n be_v evil-doer_n therefore_o such_o also_o the_o more_o they_o undervalue_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o more_o just_o be_v they_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n punishment_n and_o since_o offence_n which_o affront_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o the_o high_a nature_n the_o more_o religious_a a_o magistrate_n be_v the_o more_o care_n he_o will_v take_v to_o see_v such_o punish_v and_o since_o christian_a magistrate_n owe_v that_o duty_n to_o god_n from_o who_o alone_o they_o receive_v their_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n they_o be_v therefore_o especial_o to_o take_v care_n of_o religion_n and_o common_a reason_n and_o experience_n instruct_v we_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o such_o law_n be_v guard_v with_o sanction_n of_o punishment_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o terror_n to_o those_o who_o will_v break_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o when_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n on_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a state_n or_o kingdom_n which_o when_o it_o be_v christian_a the_o religion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o its_o law_n this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o no_o other_o power_n than_o what_o
her_o sound_n and_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o such_o as_o die_v after_o baptism_n §_o 3._o in_o some_o necessary_a caution_n refer_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n §_o 4._o refer_v also_o to_o the_o susceptor_n §_o 5._o in_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o administer_v that_o sacrament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n §_o 1._o the_o same_o be_v with_o we_o celebrate_v in_o both_o kind_n §_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v reject_v by_o our_o church_n not_o run_v to_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o deny_v a_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n §_o 3._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o comply_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o age_n but_o not_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o who_o require_v their_o people_n to_o communicate_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thrice_o a_o year_n §_o 4._o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n require_v after_o confirmation_n but_o not_o after_o the_o rigid_a examination_n of_o some_o or_o the_o auricular_a confession_n of_o other_o neither_o be_v it_o make_v a_o private_a banquet_n §_o 5._o in_o our_o church_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o eucharist_n without_o communicant_n the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o other_o rubric_n refer_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 272_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o right_n and_o usage_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o judgement_n and_o use_n of_o confirmation_n §_o 2._o concern_v matrimony_n allow_v her_o clergy_n to_o marry_v afford_v opportunity_n of_o voluntary_a celibacy_n in_o our_o university_n according_a to_o a_o commendable_a moderation_n undue_a degree_n of_o marriage_n and_o some_o particular_a time_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o in_o reference_n to_o holy_a order_n 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o consecrate_v minister_n 2._o in_o take_v care_n to_o have_v they_o be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o before_o and_o after_o ordination_n with_o good_a effect_n 3._o yet_o if_o not_o so_o great_a as_o be_v desire_v why_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v 4._o in_o retain_v such_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v primitive_a 5._o the_o moderate_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o 6._o our_o church_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v all_o due_a regard_n to_o whatever_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n 7._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n assert_v in_o our_o church_n with_o due_a moderation_n §_o 4._o of_o penance_n 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n between_o those_o who_o sleight_n penance_n and_o those_o who_o explain_v it_o extravagant_o 2._o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v require_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o repentance_n 3._o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n in_o our_o church_n be_v as_o sacred_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 4._o the_o use_n of_o external_n penance_n in_o our_o church_n according_a to_o due_a moderation_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o absolution_n in_o our_o church_n maintain_v according_a to_o a_o just_a temper_n §_o 5._o for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n 1._o the_o worthy_a care_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o some_o instance_n of_o its_o moderation_n refer_v thereunto_o 2._o our_o church_n care_n for_o prepare_v those_o who_o be_v of_o her_o communion_n for_o death_n without_o extreme_a unction_n in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 3._o many_o instance_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n refer_v to_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a p._n 289_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n own_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v only_o spiritual_a §_o 2._o all_o other_o power_n which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n receive_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v entire_o depend_v on_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o king_n §_o 3._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n be_v excellent_o accommodate_v in_o our_o constitution_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o other_o model_n §_o 4._o the_o pious_a moderation_n of_o our_o king_n preserve_v their_o own_o rightful_a supremacy_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o spiritual_a power_n acknowledge_v by_o our_o church_n §_o 5._o the_o just_a right_n of_o king_n shameful_o invade_v by_o other_o sect_n pretend_v divine_a right_n concern_v which_o claim_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n observe_v §_o 6._o the_o dutiful_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o assert_v monarchy_n the_o first_o canon_n 1640._o justify_v §_o 7._o all_o interest_n of_o humane_a society_n especial_o of_o subject_n allegiance_n in_o our_o church_n abundant_o secure_v which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o those_o in_o separation_n from_o she_o §_o 8._o the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o church_n be_v frame_v with_o great_a mildness_n and_o moderation_n §_o 9_o the_o same_o compare_v with_o the_o mild_a obligation_n which_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n pretend_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n lay_v upon_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n §_o 10._o sundry_a instance_n of_o our_o church_n great_a regard_n to_o equity_n p._n 331_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n refer_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a law_n towards_o offender_n §_o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o mistake_v which_o be_v concern_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o coercion_n in_o case_n which_o concern_v religion_n §_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o her_o own_o censure_n to_o approve_v and_o sometime_o desire_v such_o coercion_n §_o 3._o the_o use_v thereof_o in_o many_o case_n relate_v to_o religion_n the_o undeniable_a right_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n §_o 4._o some_o of_o the_o chief_a objection_n hereunto_o answer_v §_o 5._o sundry_a proper_a instance_n of_o the_o great_a gentleness_n and_o most_o indulgent_a care_n of_o our_o church_n towards_o all_o its_o member_n §_o 6._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n not_o without_o their_o requisite_a and_o just_a bound_n §_o 7._o the_o recourse_n which_o our_o church_n desire_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o secular_a arm_n be_v not_o but_o upon_o urgent_a and_o good_a occasion_n §_o 8._o our_o government_n defend_v from_o unjust_a clamour_n of_o persecution_n of_o the_o romanist_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o separatist_n on_o the_o other_o §_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o especial_o his_o present_a majesty_n glorious_a example_n of_o this_o moderation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o moderation_n yet_o much_o desire_v and_o want_v p._n 353_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o general_a 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his_o grace_n by_o they_o merit_v or_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o 2_o year_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o in_o the_o article_n of_o archbishop_n cranmer_n it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o minister_n have_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o true_a use_n of_o ceremony_n that_o they_o be_v no_o worker_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n not_o mystical_a but_o of_o clear_a signification_n not_o sacramental_a but_o natural_o and_o proper_o fit_a to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n of_o high_a perfection_n then_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v not_o superstitious_o to_o be_v abuse_v as_o thereby_o to_o drive_v away_o devil_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n for_o health_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o church_n same_o see_v bishop_n gauden_n before_o bishop_n brownrig_v sermon_n of_o the_o cerem_fw-la in_o our_o church_n thus_o our_o church_n be_v god_n be_v thank_v far_o from_o 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which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o at_o divers_a time_n which_o our_o church_n of_o england_n never_o go_v about_o to_o introduce_v either_o by_o practice_n or_o command_v as_o the_o holy_a kiss_n the_o use_n of_o the_o veil_n the_o threefold_a immersion_n or_o use_v of_o the_o white_a garment_n in_o baptism_n and_o many_o other_o which_o since_o our_o church_n pass_v by_o their_o use_n we_o do_v not_o mention_v which_o show_v that_o order_n and_o edification_n give_v bound_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o the_o number_n and_o use_v of_o ceremony_n in_o our_o church_n which_o stop_v that_o objection_n in_o its_o career_n who_o shall_v determine_v their_o convenient_a number_n 89._o number_n interest_n of_o england_n p._n 89._o the_o church_n have_v receive_v just_a rule_n and_o our_o church_n have_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o just_a moderation_n and_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o as_o our_o church_n have_v not_o reject_v all_o rite_n and_o 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reform_v leg_n eccl._n de_fw-mi purge_v c._n 21_o §_o 7._o concern_v the_o ceremony_n appoint_v in_o our_o church_n it_o must_v further_o be_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o obligation_n to_o they_o be_v very_o mild_a for_o though_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o church_n be_v doubtless_o to_o bind_v all_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o regular_a order_n yet_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n have_v it_o 47._o it_o p._n 47._o forasmuch_o as_o such_o thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o mean_a and_o indifferent_a man_n may_v upon_o cause_n reasonable_a well_o omit_v the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o scandal_n 19_o scandal_n v._o whitgift_n answ_n to_o admon_n p._n 29._o v._o bishop_n sanderson_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n p._n 19_o and_o of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v for_o secure_v its_o own_o order_n against_o contempt_n and_o for_o provide_v against_o scandal_n to_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n especial_o since_o her_o rite_n themselves_o be_v such_o as_o may_v deserve_v every_o where_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o how_o far_o particular_a person_n have_v to_o do_v to_o moderate_v yet_o further_o the_o great_a moderation_n of_o the_o church_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o sober_a conscience_n and_o to_o our_o superior_n to_o judge_n who_o also_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o church_n how_o far_o popular_a exception_n ought_v to_o influence_n any_o change_n uniformity_n certain_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o the_o certain_a purchase_n of_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a somewhat_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o governor_n have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o unresolved_a of_o what_o they_o will_v have_v that_o this_o make_v their_o most_o cautious_a deliberation_n necessary_a militier_fw-fr necessary_a bishop_n bramhal_o to_o m._n militier_fw-fr for_o as_o a_o learned_a prelate_n observe_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o prudence_n not_o to_o remove_v a_o ill_a custom_n when_o it_o be_v well_o settle_a unless_o it_o bring_v great_a prejudices_fw-la and_o then_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v one_o account_n why_o we_o have_v take_v it_o away_o than_o to_o be_v always_o make_v excuse_n why_o we_o do_v it_o not_o needless_a alteration_n do_v diminish_v the_o venerable_a esteem_n of_o religion_n and_o lessen_v the_o credit_n of_o ancient_a truth_n break_v ice_n in_o one_o place_n and_o it_o will_v crack_v in_o more_o §_o 8._o it_o may_v be_v as_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n as_o any_o where_o to_o annex_v the_o notice_n of_o our_o church_n moderation_n in_o its_o appointment_n of_o vestment_n 74._o vestment_n canon_n 24._o 25._o 58._o 74._o for_o holy_a ministration_n as_o be_v herein_o neither_o undecent_o deficient_a nor_o immoderate_o extravagant_a the_o vestment_n in_o use_n by_o order_n among_o we_o be_v very_o few_o and_o those_o very_a modest_a and_o useful_a for_o ornament_n distinction_n and_o commonefaction_n free_a from_o all_o superstition_n and_o show_v of_o luxury_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o those_o in_o use_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n 22._o church_n d._n d._n durel_n of_o reform_v ch._n sect._n 2._o §._o 21_o 22._o neither_o be_v they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n consecrate_a by_o any_o solemn_a benediction_n nor_o to_o any_o supernatural_a effect_n 29._o effect_n hooker_n eccl._n pol._n l._n 5._o §._o 29._o as_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o the_o holy_a because_o we_o use_v they_o so_o neither_o shall_v other_o think_v we_o therefore_o unholy_a in_o the_o injunction_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n 1559._o §_o 30._o 1571._o 30._o canon_n 74._o 1603._o etiam_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la famuli_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vestis_fw-la genere_fw-la se_fw-la modestè_fw-la &_o compositè_fw-fr ornabunt_fw-la v._o libr._n quorundam_fw-la canonum_fw-la 1571._o her_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v the_o prelacy_n and_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o be_v have_v as_o well_o in_o outward_a reverence_n as_o otherwise_o regard_v for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o honour_n and_o estimation_n due_a to_o the_o special_a messenger_n of_o god_n will_v and_o command_v they_o to_o wear_v such_o habit_n etc._n etc._n not_o thereby_o meaning_n as_o it_o be_v add_v to_o attribute_v any_o special_a holiness_n or_o worthiness_n to_o the_o say_a garment_n but_o as_o st_n paul_n say_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o wherefore_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o idolatry_n our_o church_n except_v against_o that_o costly_a and_o manifold_a furniture_n of_o vestment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o fetch_v from_o the_o jewish_a usage_n hoopers_n ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o error_n about_o vestment_n see_v in_o dr_n durel_n 140._o durel_n vindiciae_fw-la s._n eccl._n angl._n l._n 16._o p._n 140._o a_o ms._n letter_n §_o 9_o the_o benediction_n of_o our_o church_n be_v perform_v with_o great_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n notwithstanding_o the_o contempt_n which_o many_o entertain_v the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n neither_o be_v this_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a because_o it_o may_v be_v obey_v upon_o a_o political_a account_n and_o also_o second_o may_v be_v render_v useful_a to_o the_o spiritual_a end_n of_o fast_v namely_o to_o bring_v the_o body_n under_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n 9_o spirit_n ut_fw-la carnalis_fw-la appetitus_fw-la melius_fw-la compesceretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n quarè_v universa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la jejunii_fw-la anti-paschalis_a formam_fw-la citò_fw-la consentit_fw-la d._n beverigius_fw-la de_fw-la jej_fw-la quadrag_v l._n 3._o c._n 9_o which_o may_v just_o make_v a_o fast_a a_o religious_a fast_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o three_o upon_o a_o natural_a reason_n also_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n happen_v lucky_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o year_n namely_o in_o spring_n when_o most_o constitution_n may_v allow_v a_o great_a moderation_n in_o diet_n for_o health_n sake_n so_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v but_o in_o the_o morning_n lecture_n against_o popery_n serm._n 25._o p._n 119._o be_v assert_v that_o the_o physician_n have_v unanimous_o teach_v we_o ought_v least_o of_o all_o to_o fast_o in_o spring_n but_o to_o eat_v more_o large_o and_o that_o flesh_n and_o abstain_v from_o fish_n from_o whence_o will_v be_v infer_v that_o those_o who_o be_v for_o a_o spring_n fast_o be_v not_o only_o antichristian_a but_o anti-physician_n and_o the_o note_n of_o remark_n there_o be_v it_o become_v the_o man_n of_o perdition_n not_o only_o to_o destroy_v our_o soul_n but_o our_o body_n also_o i_o leave_v it_o undecided_a who_o skill_n be_v great_a in_o this_o matter_n those_o physician_n or_o this_o divine_a st_n chrysostom_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o fast_v say_v if_o we_o exact_o search_v the_o matter_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o health_n and_o of_o the_o good_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o my_o word_n ask_v the_o son_n of_o the_o physician_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n s._n austin_n 119._o austin_n in_o quâ_fw-la enim_fw-la parte_fw-la anni_fw-la congruentiùs_fw-la observatio_fw-la quadragesimae_a constituatu_fw-la ad_fw-la januar._n ep._n 119._o ask_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o year_n more_o congruous_o can_v the_o observation_n of_o lent_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o ancient_a therapeutae_n be_v memorable_a for_o their_o fast_v in_o spring_n not_o only_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o their_o body_n the_o rest_n let_v the_o physician_n speak_v i_o only_o add_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o ember_n and_o rogation_n week_n be_v very_o pious_a and_o useful_a and_o attend_v with_o great_a moderation_n for_o the_o put_a people_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o state_v time_n of_o ordination_n that_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n we_o may_v all_o beseech_v god_n for_o his_o benediction_n on_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o his_o ministry_n be_v without_o exception_n so_o the_o rogation_n week_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o cherish_v any_o superstitious_a fear_n of_o prodigy_n or_o inauspicious_a accident_n approach_v but_o careful_o to_o promote_v the_o design_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o way_n far_o from_o superstition_n for_o although_o some_o kind_n of_o procession_n be_v put_v down_o yet_o perambulation_n and_o circuit_n of_o the_o parish_n week_n parish_n q._n eliz._n inj._n 18_o 19_o v._o homily_n for_o rogation_n week_n be_v retain_v and_o at_o their_o return_n they_o be_v require_v to_o make_v their_o prayer_n and_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o whereas_o in_o their_o other_o procession_n in_o time_n of_o popery_n they_o use_v to_o sing_v unto_o many_o of_o their_o saint_n ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la ever_o since_o the_o injunction_n of_o 1541._o 181._o 1541._o v._o collec_n of_o record_n hist_o of_o ref._n l._n 3._o p._n 181._o the_o suffrage_n which_o be_v advise_v be_v rather_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o since_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v eccles_n 3._o 4._o since_o the_o festival_n and_o fast_n in_o our_o church_n be_v enjoin_v for_o such_o excellent_a end_n as_o promote_a the_o service_n of_o 13._o qu._n eliz._n injunc_fw-la §._o 20._o can._n 13._o god_n and_o religious_a exercise_n and_o moderate_v also_o with_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o condition_n necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o life_n with_o all_o caution_n against_o excess_n in_o practice_n or_o opinion_n it_o be_v hearty_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o sober_a and_o wise_a christian_n will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o observance_n that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v all_o good_a order_n in_o this_o great_a corruption_n of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o so_o many_o inconsiderate_a people_n be_v regardless_o of_o holy_a time_n and_o the_o romanist_n frequent_o object_n that_o many_o protestant_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o their_o reformation_n end_v in_o a_o quite_o opposite_a extreme_a it_o be_v hearty_o also_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o those_o who_o in_o their_o judgement_n do_v well_o allow_v such_o appointment_n be_v not_o so_o indifferent_a in_o their_o observance_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v rom._n 14._o 22._o and_o what_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n aught_o to_o be_v imprint_v on_o all_o our_o mind_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n abide_v speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o profane_v not_o my_o holy_a name_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o hallow_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o will_v not_o fast_a nor_o feast_n with_o we_o if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n s._n luke_n 7._o 31._o whereunto_o shall_v i_o liken_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o market_n place_n for_o as_o when_o john_n the_o baptist_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o appear_v in_o all_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n humble_a in_o his_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n very_o abstemious_a and_o spare_v in_o his_o diet_n and_o course_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v off_o the_o jew_n from_o expect_v a_o pompous_a messiah_n which_o they_o new_o oppress_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a power_n be_v huge_o incline_v to_o promise_v themselves_o and_o after_o he_o our_o bless_a lord_n come_v more_o sociable_a and_o public_a in_o his_o conversation_n to_o recommend_v his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n more_o advantageous_o unto_o all_o yet_o the_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n on_o the_o other_o will_v neither_o conform_v themselves_o nor_o comply_v with_o either_o dispensation_n refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o mourner_n and_o instead_o of_o pipe_v or_o dance_v with_o their_o fellow_n as_o each_o reason_n of_o the_o time_n require_v they_o rather_o fill_v the_o market_n place_n with_o loud_a complaint_n or_o with_o their_o own_o disorder_n and_o instead_o of_o accept_v of_o the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o accommodation_n to_o themselves_o they_o high_o censure_v one_o while_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o his_o mortification_n as_o v._o 33._o another_o while_n our_o bless_a lord_n for_o his_o freedom_n v._n 34._o wherefore_o our_o saviour_n compare_v they_o to_o child_n peevish_a child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o never_o well_o full_a nor_o fast_v so_o of_o the_o same_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a humour_n be_v the_o common_a excepter_n against_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o church_n one_o while_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o abstinence_n and_o retirement_n and_o imitate_v john_n baptist_n severity_n thereby_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o other_o season_n if_o we_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o blameless_a liberty_n albeit_o with_o such_o moderation_n and_o religion_n as_o the_o church_n require_v yet_o both_o the_o church_n for_o enjoin_v and_o her_o son_n for_o observe_v those_o injunction_n can_v escape_v the_o dint_n of_o their_o keen_a censure_n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n raise_v no_o strife_n about_o word_n relate_v thereunto_o §_o 2._o
the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v multiply_v without_o communicant_n out_o of_o which_o they_o suck_v no_o small_a advantage_n 5._o advantage_n minuatur_fw-la ingens_fw-la turba_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la missantium_fw-la propter_fw-la saginandum_fw-la aqualiculum_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la wicelii_n meth._n concord_n c._n 5._o whereas_o our_o church_n in_o great_a moderation_n appoint_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v free_o administer_v without_o any_o charge_n for_o their_o ministration_n and_o also_o at_o every_o celebration_n there_o be_v require_v a_o convenient_a number_n of_o communicant_n sick_a communicant_n 2_o rubr._n after_o h._n c._n rubr._n before_o com._n for_o sick_a last_o rubr._n after_o h._n com._n for_o the_o sick_a as_o in_o the_o communion_n for_o the_o sick_a 1603._o sick_a 2_o rubr._n after_o the_o h._n c._n for_o the_o sick_a canon_n 71._o 1603._o there_o be_v always_o to_o be_v three_o or_o two_o at_o the_o least_o except_o in_o case_n of_o contagion_n and_o in_o case_n that_o those_o who_o sincere_o desire_v to_o communicate_v be_v lawful_o hinder_v the_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o church_n have_v prescribe_v a_o most_o pious_a instruction_n for_o the_o sick_a person_n such_o as_o may_v at_o once_o most_o exceed_o satisfy_v and_o comfort_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o rite_n and_o usage_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o judgement_n and_o use_n of_o confirmation_n §_o 2._o concern_v matrimony_n allow_v her_o clergy_n to_o marry_v afford_v opportunity_n of_o voluntary_a celibacy_n in_o our_o university_n according_a to_o a_o commendable_a moderation_n undue_a degree_n of_o marriage_n and_o some_o particular_a time_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o in_o reference_n to_o holy_a order_n 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o consecrate_v minister_n 2._o in_o take_v care_n to_o have_v they_o be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o before_o and_o 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the_o church_n towards_o other_o church_n and_o profession_n
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