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A56274 The moderation of the Church of England considered as useful for allaying the present distempers which the indisposition of the time hath contracted by Timothy Puller ... Puller, Timothy, 1638?-1693. 1679 (1679) Wing P4197; ESTC R10670 256,737 603

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glory_n they_o possess_v there_o be_v one_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v on_o all-saint_n day_n that_o god_n who_o have_v knit_v together_o his_o elect_n in_o one_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n will_v grant_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o follow_v his_o bless_a saint_n in_o all_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a live_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o saint_n we_o can_v procure_v interest_n in_o their_o merit_n or_o be_v thereby_o help_v by_o their_o prayer_n §_o 5._o many_o be_v the_o excess_n which_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o merit_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v run_v into_o this_o have_v be_v the_o fund_z for_o the_o treasury_n of_o their_o church_n and_o hereon_o have_v be_v frame_v the_o artifice_n of_o indulgence_n wherefore_o though_o our_o church_n have_v the_o great_a honour_n for_o the_o saint_n depart_v that_o need_n to_o be_v yet_o do_v she_o not_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n ever_o merit_v for_o themselves_o much_o less_o for_o other_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o romanist_n which_o be_v that_o 3._o that_o hom._n of_o good_a work_n 3._o part._n de_fw-fr thesauro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la superf●uentium_fw-la satisfactionum_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la &_o dispensatione_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la vi._n c._n bell._n de_fw-fr indulg_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o 3._o their_o lamp_n always_o run_v over_o able_a to_o satisfy_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o but_o also_o for_o all_o other_o their_o benefactor_n brother_n and_o sister_n of_o religion_n keep_v in_o divers_a place_n mart_n or_o market_n of_o merit_n be_v full_a of_o holy_a relic_n and_o work_n of_o overflow_a abundance_n ready_a to_o be_v sell_v therefore_o we_o observe_v the_o wise_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o take_v particular_a care_n that_o on_o our_o saint_n day_n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v offer_v in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o merit_n only_o we_o place_v any_o hope_n and_o our_o homily_n concern_v faith_n say_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o have_v any_o affiance_n or_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o our_o work_n as_o by_o the_o merit_n or_o deserve_v concor_fw-fr deserve_v deus_fw-la propriè_fw-la nulli_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la nisi_fw-la forsita●_n ex_fw-la gratuito_fw-la promisso_fw-la quanquam_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la praestemus_fw-la promissi_fw-la conditionem_fw-la illius_fw-la est_fw-la munisicentiae_fw-la erasm_n de_fw-fr amab_n eccl._n concor_fw-fr of_o they_o to_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v mere_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n mercy_n §_o 6._o very_o many_o also_o have_v be_v the_o excess_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v wherein_o beside_o that_o their_o doctrine_n rely_v on_o what_o be_v false_a and_o uncertain_a namely_o that_o they_o so_o well_o know_v our_o particular_a condition_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n since_o prayer_n v._o homily_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o office_n to_o attend_v we_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o yet_o the_o romanist_n often_o pray_v solemn_o to_o saint_n for_o what_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o god_n to_o bestow_v and_o thereby_o attribute_v unto_o creature_n the_o incommunicable_a honour_n of_o the_o creator_n idolatry_n creator_n v._o homily_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n whereas_o our_o church_n both_o practise_v and_o require_v prayer_n and_o invocation_n unto_o god_n only_o it_o not_o where_o apply_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n nor_o allow_v nuncupate_v of_o vow_n or_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o saint_n nor_o carry_v about_o their_o 27._o their_o non_fw-la video_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la discrimen_fw-la inter_fw-la eorum_fw-la opinionem_fw-la de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la gentiles_n putabant_fw-la de_fw-la diis_fw-la suis_fw-la lud._n vives_z in_o s._n aug._n the_o civ_o d._n l._n 8._o c._n 27._o image_n and_o relic_n with_o theatrical_a pomp_n as_o if_o they_o be_v inhabit_v shrine_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n and_o favour_n give_v temptation_n to_o the_o amuse_v people_n to_o exhibit_v to_o they_o religious_a honour_n peculiarly_a due_a to_o the_o essential_a sanctity_n of_o god_n the_o do_v of_o which_o the_o saint_n themselves_o do_v most_o of_o all_o abhor_v 2._o abhor_v v._o origen_n c._n cell_n p._n 238._o euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o eccl._n hist_o reform_v catholic_n §._o 14._o conclu_n 2._o for_o as_o our_o homily_n of_o prayer_n have_v it_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o do_v any_o honour_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v due_a and_o proper_a unto_o god_n if_o any_o man_n say_v mr_n perkins_n can_v show_v we_o the_o bodily_a relic_n of_o any_o true_a saint_n and_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v though_o we_o will_v not_o worship_v it_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despise_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o monument_n if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v without_o offence_n §_o 7._o the_o special_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n be_v best_a express_v in_o the_o injunction_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o 1547._o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v to_o teach_v their_o parishioner_n that_o image_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v admonish_v of_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o they_o the_o say_v image_n represent_v 16._o represent_v nos_fw-la unam_fw-la veneramur_fw-la imaginem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la &_o omnipotentis_fw-la dei._n s._n hieron_n in_o ezek._n 16._o where_o we_o see_v our_o church_n be_v not_o for_o deface_v of_o image_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v only_o historical_a 109._o historical_a et_fw-la quidem_fw-la zelum_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la manu_fw-la factum_fw-la adorari_fw-la possit_fw-la habuisse_fw-la laudavimus_fw-la sed_fw-la frangere_fw-la easdem_fw-la imagine_v non_fw-la debuisse_fw-la judicamus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la literarum_fw-la nescii_fw-la haberent_fw-la unde_fw-la scientiam_fw-la historiae_fw-la colligerent_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la in_o picturae_fw-la adoratione_n minimè_fw-la peccarent_fw-la gregor_n magnus_fw-la l._n 7._o ep._n 109._o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o remembrance_n and_o affection_n but_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o injunction_n which_o image_n if_o any_o abuse_n for_o other_o intent_n they_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o the_o homily_n part._n homily_n homily_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o part._n take_v notice_n how_o image_n worshipper_n as_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o have_v from_o a_o tolerable_a beginning_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o at_o last_o they_o become_v intolerable_a 175._o intolerable_a ad_fw-la extremam_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la ethnici_fw-la etc._n etc._n cassander_n p._n 175._o as_o be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o 14_o ch._n of_o wisdom_n the_o corruption_n of_o which_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o of_o rome_n 25._o rome_n council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o be_v such_o that_o they_o thereby_o give_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o mahometan_n and_o the_o same_o be_v very_o much_o aggravate_v by_o their_o expunge_v out_o of_o the_o father_n sundry_a passage_n which_o speak_v most_o plain_o against_o such_o practice_n expurg_n practice_n e._n g._n in_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rel._n p._n 743._o froben_n delend_v honorandi_fw-la propter_fw-la imitationem_fw-la non_fw-la adorandi_fw-la propter_fw-la religionem_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o s._n athan._n c._n arianos_n delend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o ind._n expurg_n from_o all_o these_o instance_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o steady_o our_o church_n do_v manage_v itself_o between_o defect_n and_o excess_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o saint_n here_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o opinion_n of_o worship_n of_o they_o or_o merit_n by_o that_o celebration_n or_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o to_o religion_n otherwise_o than_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o comely_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o saint_n 12._o saint_n ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la necessariam_fw-la salubremque_fw-la memoriam_fw-la festivitas_fw-la concelebrata_fw-la custodiat_fw-la s._n aug._n l._n 32._o c._n faust_n c._n 12._o i_o may_v add_v here_o also_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o modesty_n of_o
fidem_fw-la sanctis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la pascimus_fw-la spem_fw-la erigimus_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la figimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull_n apol._n all_o manner_n of_o person_n within_o this_o church_n of_o england_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o celebrate_v and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n prescribe_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o be_v in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o teach_v in_o private_a and_o public_a prayer_n in_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o reconcile_a themselves_o charitable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n where_o displeasure_n have_v be_v in_o oftentimes_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a and_o use_v all_o good_a and_o sober_a conversation_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v large_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o homily_n of_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n all_o person_n say_v the_o late_a statute_n 29._o statute_n car._n 2._o 29._o shall_v on_o every_o lord_n day_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o private_o and_o no_o tradesman_n shall_v do_v or_o exercise_v any_o worldly_a labour_n etc._n etc._n work_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n only_o except_v feriis_fw-la except_v cunctarum_fw-la artium_fw-la officia_fw-la venerabili_fw-la die_fw-la solis_fw-la quiescant_fw-la l._n 3._o cod._n tit._n de_fw-la feriis_fw-la which_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v its_o rule_n of_o moderation_n from_o our_o excellent_a homily_n which_o do_v reprove_v those_o who_o ride_v journey_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o make_v all_o day_n alike_o who_o profane_a such_o holy_a time_n by_o pride_n and_o other_o 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upon_o the_o holy_a and_o festival_n day_n and_o save_v that_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v send_v so_o by_o king_n edw._n 6._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v upon_o every_o sunday_n attend_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o church_n also_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v take_v the_o same_o wise_a care_n to_o set_v such_o holy-day_n in_o every_o term_n 15._o term_n taceat_fw-la apparitio_fw-la advocatio_fw-la delitescat_fw-la nihil_fw-la ●odem_fw-la die_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicat_fw-la scaena_fw-la theatralis_fw-la l._n 3._o cod._n tit._n de_fw-la feriis_fw-la v._o act_n for_o abrogation_n of_o holiday_n 1536._o r._n hen_n 8._o v._o r._n h._n 8._o injunction_n hist_o of_o reform_v collection_n of_o record_n l._n 3._o p._n 161._o legum_n conditores_fw-la festos_fw-la instituerunt_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la homines_fw-la publicè_fw-la cogerentur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la laboribus_fw-la temperamentum_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr tranquill._n c._n 15._o that_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a vacation_n there_o may_v be_v some_o day_n of_o respite_n from_o secular_a business_n and_o contest_v of_o law_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o peace_n charity_n and_o devotion_n so_o careful_a have_v our_o law_n in_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v to_o avoid_v profaneness_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o sort_n of_o superstition_n that_o be_v either_o heathenish_a or_o jewish_a usage_n as_o such_o for_o as_o the_o homily_n of_o prayer_n earnest_o blame_v they_o who_o abuse_v holy_a time_n and_o place_n with_o intolerable_a superstition_n as_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o do_v not_o countenance_v those_o opinion_n which_o tend_v to_o establish_v among_o we_o such_o observance_n as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n our_o church_n pray_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o keep_v that_o law_n therein_o right_o acknowledge_v a_o moral_a equity_n that_o christian_n shall_v observe_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n as_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o time_n all_o impediment_n to_o sacred_a and_o religious_a duty_n public_a or_o private_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n church_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o its_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n bishop_n bramhall_n have_v observe_v from_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n as_o concurrent_a with_o his_o own_o judgement_n 932._o judgement_n discourse_v of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n p._n 932._o 1._o that_o the_o homily_n deni_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n that_o it_o find_v no_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n gen._n 23._o that_o the_o homily_n find_v no_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 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pro_fw-la sva_fw-la diversitate_fw-la habent_fw-la proprios_fw-la modos_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la &_o cantu_fw-la quorum_fw-la occultâ_fw-la
5._o in_o her_o order_n also_o for_o dispense_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o all_o within_o her_o communion_n §_o 6._o in_o govern_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o commune_v on_o the_o same_o §_o 7._o in_o her_o judgement_n of_o the_o canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a book_n §_o 8._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n our_o church_n rather_o do_v take_v for_o grant_v than_o prove_v too_o laborious_o or_o uncertain_o §_o 9_o all_o immoderate_a extravagancy_n concern_v interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n avoid_v by_o our_o church_n p._n 48_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o apply_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o itself_o §_o 1._o avoid_v extreme_n on_o either_o hand_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n §_o 2._o the_o decree_n of_o council_n §_o 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n §_o 4._o other_o tradition_n §_o 5._o our_o church_n own_o testimony_n §_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o 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for_o the_o reverend_a read_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o may_v be_v hear_v §_o 11._o in_o her_o form_n and_o use_v of_o catechise_v §_o 12._o the_o interest_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n be_v both_o secure_v according_a to_o a_o excellent_a moderation_n in_o our_o church_n §_o 13._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o what_o relate_v to_o oath_n p._n 166_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o ceremony_n §_o 1._o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v very_o few_o and_o those_o of_o great_a antiquity_n simplicity_n clear_a signification_n and_o use_n our_o church_n avoid_v either_o sort_n of_o superstition_n §_o 2._o they_o have_v constant_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o alterable_a but_o in_o that_o our_o church_n avoid_v variableness_n be_v a_o further_a proof_n of_o its_o moderation_n §_o 3._o they_o be_v 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 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the_o devotion_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 49._o injunction_n of_o queen_n eliz._n a_o modest_a and_o distinct_a song_n be_v enjoin_v rythmi_fw-la enjoin_v itaque_fw-la operosam_fw-la musi●am_fw-la quae_fw-la figurata_fw-la dicitur_fw-la inf●rri_fw-la placet_fw-la v._o reform_v leg._n eccl._n de_fw-fr diu._n off_o c._n 5._o v._o vossium_n de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la rythmi_fw-la such_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o hymn_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o for_o organ_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o god_n worship_n they_o be_v a_o help_n 412._o mr_n baxter_n christian_n direct_v p._n 412._o partly_o natural_a partly_o artificial_a to_o the_o exhilarate_n the_o spirit_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o what_o will_v prove_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n unlawful_a or_o the_o tune_n and_o metre_n and_o melody_n of_o sing_v unlawful_a and_o now_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o melody_n the_o use_n of_o bell_n 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as_o other_o politic_a law_n be_v for_o as_o the_o homily_n fast_v homily_n homily_n of_o fast_v further_o expound_v it_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n be_v not_o make_v to_o put_v holiness_n in_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_v more_o than_o another_o but_o be_v ground_v mere_o on_o policy_n all_o subject_n therefore_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n conscience_n i_o say_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a but_o of_o our_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n minister_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n also_o must_v the_o law_n be_v understand_v which_o respect_v the_o wednesday_n fast_o call_v by_o some_o the_o jejunium_fw-la cecilianum_fw-la 172._o cecilianum_fw-la quòd_fw-la putetur_fw-la cecilii_fw-la esse_fw-la inventum_fw-la de_fw-fr schism_n angl._n p._n 172._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v impose_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v like_o a_o spreader_n of_o false_a news_n that_o be_v to_o burden_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o superstitious_a difference_n of_o meat_n or_o as_o of_o necessity_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n by_o any_o law_n equivalent_a to_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o advertisement_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o her_o order_n of_o ceremony_n 1554._o thus_o in_o the_o visitation_n article_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o fast_v in_o lent_n and_o other_o day_n in_o the_o year_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n and_o therefore_o all_o person_n have_v just_a cause_n of_o sickness_n 69._o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n ap._n 69._o or_o other_o necessity_n or_o be_v license_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v moderate_o eat_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o grudge_n or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n so_o careful_a be_v our_o church_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o the_o fast_n be_v observe_v with_o all_o just_a and_o equitable_a moderation_n lest_o any_o fall_n into_o a_o excess_n of_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n m._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_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
her_o moderation_n in_o what_o be_v assert_v of_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n §_o 3._o in_o that_o her_o order_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o appointment_n §_o 4._o in_o that_o our_o church_n do_v not_o make_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o depend_v upon_o unrequire_v condition_n in_o reference_n to_o holy_a baptism_n §_o 1._o our_o church_n do_v make_v nothing_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o invariable_a form_n §_o 2._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n towards_o infant_n unbaptise_v 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 §_o 1._o our_o church_n according_a to_o that_o moderation_n in_o which_o she_o excel_v raise_v no_o needless_a strife_n or_o controversy_n about_o word_n or_o name_n perr_n name_n saepe_fw-la a._n eccl._n angl._n professa_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la nullam_fw-la litem_fw-la se_fw-la moturam_fw-la modo_fw-la pristina_fw-la side_n sit_fw-la restituta_fw-la rex_fw-la jac._n ad_fw-la c._n perr_n particular_o relate_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n say_v the_o homily_n sacram._n homily_n homily_n of_o com._n pr._n and_o sacram._n may_v in_o general_a acception_n be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n whereby_o a_o holy_a thing_n be_v signify_v thus_o as_o chilingworth_n 24._o chilingworth_n chilingw_n pref._n §._o 24._o note_v we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o altar_n and_o yet_o believe_v neither_o the_o corporal_a presence_n nor_o any_o proper_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n yea_o so_o exceed_v moderate_a and_o prudent_a be_v the_o church_n that_o in_o the_o 7._o canon_n 1640._o it_o abundant_o caution_n lest_o those_o word_n be_v use_v otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a and_o improper_a attribution_n 220._o attribution_n in_o liturgiâ_fw-la anglicanâ_fw-la habemus_fw-la quidem_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la nomen_fw-la offerendi_fw-la verbum_fw-la etiam_fw-la hostiae_fw-la mentionem_fw-la sed_fw-la nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la adversatur_fw-la missatico_n sacrificio_fw-la quàm_fw-la tota_fw-la haec_fw-la oratio_fw-la rivet_n gro._n discuss_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 220._o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o just_a and_o careful_a explication_n why_o shall_v our_o church_n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o word_n be_v traduce_v as_o relish_v of_o popery_n any_o more_o than_o for_o favour_v the_o sabbatarian_n doctrine_n because_o in_o the_o 70._o canon_n in_o english_a the_o word_n sabbath_n day_n be_v use_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a canon_n in_o the_o homily_n also_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v call_v sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v the_o sunday_n the_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o in_o king_n henr._n 8._o act_n of_o abrogation_n of_o certain_a day_n it_o be_v say_v since_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n rest_n and_o in_o qu._n eliz._n injunction_n the_o same_o word_n be_v as_o in_o the_o rest_n use_v in_o a_o general_a accommodation_n to_o the_o improper_a use_n of_o the_o vulgar_a which_o clause_n mention_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v before_o this_o word_n among_o some_o other_o have_v be_v set_v apart_o as_o one_o of_o the_o shiboleth_n of_o a_o party_n whereas_o rather_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o which_o insist_o not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o nicety_n of_o the_o word_n as_o on_o the_o integrity_n of_o its_o sense_n §_o 2._o our_o church_n receive_v none_o as_o proper_a sacrament_n general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o which_o say_v expression_n contain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o moderation_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v much_o cavil_v at_o by_o some_o of_o rigid_a principle_n for_o our_o church_n do_v no_o where_n assert_v the_o receive_n so_o much_o as_o the_o true_a sacrament_n to_o be_v always_o to_o every_o one_o particular_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n our_o church_n say_v bishop_n branthal_n militier_n branthal_n to_o m._n militier_n receive_v not_o the_o septenary_n number_n of_o sacrament_n be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o any_o scripture_n or_o council_n or_o creed_n or_o father_n or_o ancient_a author_n first_o devise_v by_o peter_n lombard_n 1439._o first_o decree_v by_o eugenius_n the_o 4_o 1528._o first_o confirm_v in_o the_o provincial_a council_n of_o senes_fw-la 1547._o and_o after_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v take_v large_o and_o then_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n than_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o ash_n on_o a_o christian_n head_n be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n than_o there_o be_v god_n know_v how_o many_o sacrament_n more_o than_o 7._o or_o else_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o visible_a sign_n institute_v by_o christ_n to_o convey_v and_o confirm_v invisible_a grace_n to_o all_o such_o partaker_n thereof_o as_o do_v not_o set_v a_o bar_n against_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o proper_a and_o the_o certain_a sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n common_a to_o all_o or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v but_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o these_o s._n ambrose_n write_v not_o of_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o and_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o add_v those_o memorable_a word_n of_o s._n austin_n 118._o austin_n s._n 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do_v forbid_v very_o uncharitable_o all_o private_a baptism_n notwithstanding_o most_o of_o its_o follower_n now_o adays_o admit_v only_o private_a baptism_n nor_o can_v i_o see_v say_v bishop_n sparrow_n 302._o sparrow_n rationale_n p._n 302._o what_o can_v be_v reasonable_o object_v against_o this_o tender_a and_o motherly_a love_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o child_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o omit_v solemnity_n than_o hazard_v soul_n which_o indulgence_n of_o she_o can_v be_v interpret_v any_o irreverence_n or_o contempt_n of_o that_o venerable_a sacrament_n but_o a_o yield_n to_o a_o just_a necessity_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n as_o she_o have_v make_v sundry_a alteration_n in_o accommodation_n to_o the_o time_n so_o she_o have_v when_o occasion_n require_v make_v some_o addition_n in_o its_o office_n particular_o because_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o anabaptism_n through_o the_o prevail_a licentiousness_n of_o the_o time_n our_o church_n etc._n church_n v._o preface_n to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n have_v compile_v a_o peculiar_a office_n for_o baptise_v such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n which_o be_v also_o useful_a for_o the_o baptise_v of_o native_n in_o our_o plantation_n and_o other_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n wherein_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v in_o require_v sponsor_n who_o the_o office_n call_v their_o choose_a witness_n who_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o person_n baptize_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v right_o instruct_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o burden_n lie_v upon_o the_o surety_n but_o what_o may_v be_v reasonable_o comply_v with_o neither_o be_v the_o use_n of_o surety_n nor_o their_o promise_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v make_v by_o our_o church_n any_o necessary_a condition_n of_o baptism_n §_o 4._o in_o our_o church_n those_o who_o be_v not_o secular_a person_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v godfather_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n bapt._n rome_n v._o rituale_fw-la ro._n de_fw-fr bapt._n nor_o be_v any_o susceptor_n suppose_v to_o contract_v any_o affinity_n as_o that_o such_o a_o undertake_n shall_v hinder_v marriage_n between_o the_o sponsor_n and_o the_o person_n baptize_v if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a §_o 5._o although_o in_o our_o first_o rubric_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n great_a liberty_n be_v allow_v for_o baptise_v when_o a_o minister_n can_v not_o be_v at_o hand_n yet_o the_o say_a permission_n dr_n abbot_n in_o his_o prelection_n 1598._o 3._o 1598._o v._o archbishop_n whitgift_n c._n t._n c._n tract_n 9_o c._n 3._o assure_v we_o be_v only_o in_o accommodation_n to_o the_o time_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v design_n from_o the_o first_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o by_o little_a and_o little_a which_o right_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v at_o length_n vindicate_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n church_n without_o that_o wondrous_a number_n of_o ceremony_n in_o exorcism_n exsufflation_n use_v of_o salt_n spittle_n inunction_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n require_v unless_o in_o danger_n of_o die_v and_o then_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n allow_v any_o woman_n or_o lay_v person_n or_o heathen_a or_o heretic_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n in_o some_o case_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v bapt._n bear_v si_fw-mi infans_fw-la ex_fw-la utero_fw-la caput_fw-la emiserit_fw-la baptiz●tur_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la v._o rituale_fw-la ro._n de_fw-fr bapt._n from_o all_o which_o instance_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o just_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n between_o the_o extreme_a sect_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v in_o that_o the_o same_o be_v reverent_o celebrate_v in_o both_o kind_n both_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n 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exam_n de_fw-fr concess_n cal._n namely_o that_o such_o as_o will_v communicate_v in_o both_o kind_n do_v in_o
all_o other_o matter_n refer_v to_o that_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o other_o five_o sacrament_n also_o in_o every_o thing_n refer_v to_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n agree_v in_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o mouth_n with_o all_o thing_n receive_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v exhibit_v all_o duty_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o universal_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n such_o gainful_a and_o advantageous_a bargain_n will_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o keep_n up_o their_o usurpation_n before_o they_o will_v allow_v any_o concession_n or_o mitigate_v any_o extreme_a rigour_n in_o their_o most_o unwarrantable_a practice_n or_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o annex_v such_o condition_n as_o shall_v render_v their_o concession_n ineffectual_a §_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n receive_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o propound_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o under_o a_o terrible_a anathema_n 2._o anathema_n conc._n trid._n sess_n 13._o can._n 2._o be_v by_o our_o church_n plain_o deny_v as_o contrary_a both_o to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o testimony_n of_o venerable_a antiquity_n and_o as_o a_o doctrine_n liable_a to_o grievous_a consequence_n dunelmensi_fw-la consequence_n v._o hist._n transub_v à_fw-fr jo._n dunelmensi_fw-la which_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n may_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o peruse_v our_o article_n 28_o 29._o order_n of_o communion_n rubric_n homily_n several_a statute_n of_o the_o land_n particular_o the_o late_a statute_n wherein_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o office_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o or_o after_o the_o consecration_n thereof_o by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o accurate_a moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o avoid_v one_o error_n it_o run_v not_o into_o other_o extreme_n for_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n catechism_n in_o the_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v assert_v the_o real_a presence_n 1620._o presence_n archbishop_z vsher_n serm._n 18_o febr._n 1620._o of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o judgement_n per._n judgement_n patres_fw-la dehortantur_fw-la à_fw-la quaestione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâc_fw-la piâ_fw-la moderatione_n si_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o eccl._n angl._n utuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la inuidia_fw-la r._n jac._n ad_fw-la c._n per._n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o particular_a mode_n and_o manner_n thereof_o any_o otherwise_o than_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a mystical_a and_o sacramental_a the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v not_o too_o curious_o pry_v into_o or_o search_v see_v ch._n 5._o §_o 6._o §_o 3._o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v earnest_o and_o passionate_o invite_v and_o expostulate_v with_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o q._n eliz._n article_n for_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v all_o minister_n be_v require_v to_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o often_o and_o devout_a receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n 452._o communion_n v._o librum_fw-la quorundam_fw-la canonum_fw-la 1571._o jam_fw-la vero_fw-la singulis_fw-la mensibus_fw-la coenam_fw-la celebrari_fw-la maximè_fw-la nobis_fw-la placeret_fw-la calvin_n ep._n p._n 452._o and_o in_o college_n and_o collegiate_n church_n the_o holy_a communion_n be_v require_v to_o be_v administer_v every_o sunday_n unless_o there_o be_v reasonable_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a c._n contrary_a v._o rubr._fw-la 4._o after_o h._n c._n canon_n 23._o v._o rubr._fw-la 8._o after_o h._n c._n canon_n 21._o 1003._o rubr._n 8._o after_o h._n c._n and_o on_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sunday_n of_o every_o month_n so_o also_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v lay_v its_o general_a command_n according_a to_o great_a moderation_n in_o require_v every_o one_o thrice_o at_o least_o every_o year_n to_o communicate_v 18._o communicate_v qui_fw-la in_o nataii_fw-la d._n paschate_n &_o pentecosle_n non_fw-la communicant_a catholici_fw-la non_fw-la credantur_fw-la conc._n agath_fw-mi can._n 18._o well_o temper_v her_o injunction_n in_o accommodation_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o age_n between_o the_o earnest_a practice_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 8._o church_n quando_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la adhuc_fw-la calebat_fw-la cruor_fw-la &_o fervebat_fw-la recens_fw-la in_o credentibus_fw-la fides_fw-la s._n hieron_n ad_fw-la demetr_v ep._n 8._o when_o they_o common_o communicate_v at_o least_o every_o lord_n day_n and_o festival_n and_o between_o the_o remissness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1583._o rome_n dolemus_fw-la tantam_fw-la christianorum_fw-la incuriam_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la tantùm_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la sumant_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n rhem._n 1583._o which_o express_o require_v all_o of_o her_o communion_n to_o celebrate_v but_o once_o every_o year_n 31._o year_n in_o pentecoste_n rarior_fw-la est_fw-la communio_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la fortasse_fw-la concilium_fw-la tridentinum_n hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la nuptias_fw-la solennes_n fieri_fw-la permisit_fw-la c._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr matrim_n sacram._n l._n 1._o c._n 31._o and_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o directory_n who_o for_o many_o year_n together_o lamentable_o neglect_v the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 3._o eucharist_n v._o coena_fw-la q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o s._n eccl._n angl._n vindic._n c._n 3._o as_o beside_o our_o own_o memory_n mr_n prin_fw-mi often_o testify_v and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o time_n soon_o after_o the_o reformation_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o from_o adore_v the_o element_n fall_v to_o contemn_v they_o wherefore_o there_o issue_v out_o a_o proclamation_n 387._o proclamation_n fuller_n eccl._n he_o p._n 387._o concern_v the_o irreverent_a talk_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o 4._o as_o our_o church_n offer_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v give_v due_a testimony_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o christian_a belief_n in_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n 29._o bishop_n v._o rubr._n after_o confirm_v injunction_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o canon_n 29._o so_o it_o require_v that_o none_o be_v admit_v godfather_n or_o godmother_n at_o christen_v or_o confirmation_n but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n yet_o because_o s._n paul_n remit_v every_o particular_a christian_a to_o a_o self-examination_n without_o any_o order_n either_o to_o minister_n or_o lay-elder_n to_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n upon_o their_o examination_n therefore_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v such_o it_o do_v not_o depress_v adult_a christian_n below_o the_o order_n of_o person_n first_o to_o be_v catechise_v require_v they_o to_o such_o rigid_a examination_n as_o have_v be_v sometime_o use_v like_o the_o auricular_a confession_n of_o the_o romanist_n among_o which_o examiner_n of_o the_o adult_a professor_n the_o be_v of_o a_o party_n have_v be_v too_o often_o the_o note_n of_o preparation_n for_o their_o church_n communion_n neither_o do_v our_o most_o moderate_a church_n judge_v any_o uncapable_a of_o the_o sacrament_n who_o she_o judge_v not_o unworthy_a of_o her_o communion_n sacrament_n communion_n homily_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n say_v the_o homily_n lest_o of_o the_o memory_n it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n lest_o of_o a_o communion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o private_a eat_n wherefore_o as_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o reject_v so_o great_a grace_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a communion_n in_o our_o church_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o unfit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o church_n be_v not_o want_v to_o admonish_v and_o forewarn_v c._n forewarn_v v._o exhorta_fw-la and_o admon_n before_o the_o h._n c._n and_o take_v all_o due_a care_n to_o provide_v against_o their_o intrusion_n as_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o mankind_n now_o do_v admit_v according_a to_o the_o rubric_n and_o canon_n 26._o canon_n canon_n 26._o concern_v notorious_a offender_n on_o which_o bishop_n andrews_n his_o note_n be_v our_o law_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o minister_n to_o judge_v any_o man_n a_o notorious_a offender_n but_o he_o who_o be_v so_o convince_v by_o some_o legal_a sentence_n §_o 5._o our_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o admit_v any_o private_a mass_n sacr._n mass_n conc._n trid._n sess_n 22._o can._n 8._o 39_o artic._n 31._o hom._n of_o sacr._n which_o in_o
man_n conscience_n traitor_n conscience_n v._o proceed_n against_o the_o traitor_n and_o yet_o suarius_n 1._o suarius_n suarius_n de_fw-fr poen_n disp_n 33._o §._o 1._o determin_n that_o in_o no_o case_n for_o no_o end_n though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v a_o whole_a commonwealth_n from_o a_o great_a evil_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a may_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o violate_v confession_n ja._n binet_n 140._o binet_n i_o s._n casaub_n ad_fw-la frontod_n p._n 140._o go_v high_o it_o be_v better_a all_o king_n shall_v perish_v than_o even_o once_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n shall_v be_v violate_v the_o catholic_a apologist_n go_v high_a yet_o 426._o pag._n 426._o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n be_v of_o such_o reverence_n among_o we_o that_o we_o can_v lawful_o disclose_v a_o secret_a know_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v christianity_n itself_o nay_o the_o apology_n for_o garnet_n 327._o garnet_n eud._n jo._n apol._n pro_fw-la garnetto_n p._n 327._o have_v a_o notable_a fetch_n to_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o gunpowder_n conspirator_n as_o martyr_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o catholic_n that_o all_o who_o receive_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o confessor_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v bind_v by_o religion_n of_o secrecy_n but_o what_o abuse_n of_o confession_n be_v this_o to_o hold_v those_o martyr_n who_o confess_v a_o wickedness_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o commit_v and_o their_o priest_n absolve_v they_o from_o a_o treason_n they_o be_v then_o swear_v to_o undertake_v §_o 4._o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n exclude_v the_o use_n of_o external_n penance_n and_o in_o its_o judgement_n be_v more_o right_a than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o enforce_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a penance_n our_o church_n have_v a_o special_a office_n of_o commination_n upon_o solemn_a occasion_n to_o be_v use_v and_o for_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n when_o notorious_a solemn_a penance_n be_v by_o a_o special_a canon_n require_v for_o the_o humiliation_n and_o compunction_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n proclero_fw-la church_n v._o artic_a proclero_fw-la the_o commutation_n of_o which_o for_o very_o good_a reason_n require_v the_o church_n have_v take_v care_n sometime_o to_o moderate_v but_o the_o commutation_n allow_v by_o our_o 1571._o commutationem_fw-la a._n injunctae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nec_fw-la cancellarius_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la archidiac_n nec_fw-la officialis_fw-la nec_fw-la commissarius_fw-la ea_fw-la potestas_fw-la multis_fw-la gravibus_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la episcopo_fw-la soli_fw-la reservabitur_fw-la v._o libr._n qu._n canonum_fw-la 1571._o church_n be_v sincere_o design_v for_o the_o end_n of_o charity_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o piety_n but_o be_v not_o tax_v in_o a_o penitentiary_n table_n as_o it_o be_v to_o invite_v man_n to_o sin_n the_o 328._o de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n angl._n c._n 6._o p._n 328._o godly_a discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o open_a penance_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o commination_n v._o office_n of_o commination_n notorious_a offender_n the_o church_n of_o england_n wish_v may_v be_v restore_v again_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o say_v the_o homily_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o we_o cease_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o man_n wrong_v to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o make_v he_o true_a amends_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n follow_v in_o this_o the_o example_n of_o zacheus_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o the_o penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o there_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n and_o be_v count_v deletory_n of_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o pardon_n our_o church_n do_v account_v no_o otherwise_o than_o superstitious_a §_o 5._o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n have_v its_o due_a honour_n and_o use_v in_o our_o church_n although_o it_o be_v make_v no_o part_n of_o any_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o that_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n may_v be_v more_o perceive_v observe_v 1._o that_o our_o church_n ascribe_v not_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o 2._o it_o constant_o hold_v that_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o it_o assert_n what_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a power_n and_o commission_n which_o other_o believer_n have_v not_o authoritative_o to_o declare_v this_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o consolation_n of_o true_a penitency_n which_o if_o due_o dispense_v can_v but_o have_v a_o real_a effect_n from_o the_o very_a promise_n of_o christ_n s._n jo._n 20._o 23._o esaiam_n vid._n s._n chrys_n hom._n 5._o in_o esaiam_n 4._o this_o penitence_n our_o church_n make_v not_o a_o new_a sacrament_n as_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o a_o mean_n of_o return_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v in_o baptism_n they_o which_o in_o act_n or_o deed_n sin_n after_o baptism_n say_v our_o homily_n when_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n unfeigned_o they_o be_v likewise_o wash_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n from_o their_o sin_n 199._o poenitentia_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la reditus_fw-la ad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la baptismi_fw-la chemn_v exam_fw-la de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la p._n 199._o the_o rare_a temper_n and_o proportion_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n use_v in_o commensurate_v the_o form_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o preparation_n and_o necessity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n after_o a_o general_a confession_n the_o form_n of_o absolution_n be_v in_o general_a declarative_n and_o by_o way_n of_o proposition_n in_o the_o office_n of_o communion_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o intercession_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o it_o be_v suppose_v and_o enjoin_v that_o the_o penitent_n shall_v disburden_v himself_o of_o the_o clamorous_a load_n on_o his_o conscience_n the_o church_n prescribe_v a_o medicinal_a form_n by_o way_n of_o delegate_v authority_n therefore_o say_v the_o bishop_n of_o down_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a temper_n of_o the_o church_n so_o to_o prescribe_v her_o form_n of_o absolution_n as_o to_o show_v they_o to_o be_v the_o result_v of_o the_o whole_a priestly_n office_n all_o which_o form_n 23._o v._o bishop_n sparrow_n rationale_n p._n 23._o in_o sense_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o 5._o for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a such_o be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o church_n that_o by_o its_o canon_n when_o any_o person_n be_v dangerous_o sick_a 1603._o can._n 67._o 1603._o in_o any_o parish_n the_o minister_n or_o curate_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v resort_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o know_v or_o probable_o suspect_v to_o be_v infectious_a to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o common-prayer-book_n if_o he_o be_v no_o preacher_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n then_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v most_o needful_a and_o convenient_a and_o so_o in_o the_o rubric_n it_o be_v say_v the_o minister_n may_v use_v that_o or_o the_o like_a exhortation_n from_o both_o which_o passage_n although_o we_o be_v not_o greedy_a of_o liberty_n yet_o for_o good_a reason_n and_o the_o occasional_a necessity_n of_o accommodate_v our_o address_n in_o that_o kind_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o person_n we_o observe_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o comply_v accurate_o with_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o her_o people_n and_o further_o we_o note_v from_o that_o canon_n that_o although_o in_o prudence_n and_o 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etc._n excellent_a be_v the_o injunction_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o 1547._o and_o
q._n elizabeth_n §_o 17._o 1559._o that_o the_o damnable_a vice_n of_o despair_n may_v clear_o be_v take_v away_o and_o firm_a belief_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n sure_o conceive_v of_o all_o their_o parishioner_n be_v in_o any_o danger_n the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n shall_v learn_v and_o have_v in_o readiness_n such_o comfortable_a place_n and_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n as_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a person_n that_o they_o may_v at_o all_o time_n when_o necessity_n require_v prompt_o comfort_v their_o flock_n with_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a stay_n of_o man_n conscience_n wherefore_o certain_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o special_a study_n of_o every_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o provide_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o dexterous_a to_o assist_v such_o as_o desire_v a_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o counsellor_n at_o so_o needful_a a_o time_n 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