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 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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 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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 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copulata_fw-la s._n cypr_fw-la l._n 4._o ep._n 9_o hierom_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n fit_o call_v the_o church_n a_o company_n unite_v to_o their_o pastor_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n can_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o this_o society_n consider_v complex_o but_o to_o those_o officer_n in_o it_o who_o care_n and_o charge_n be_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a oversight_n and_o inspection_n over_o the_o church_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o disorder_n in_o it_o wherefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o improper_o express_v by_o the_o clergy_n which_o may_v be_v just_o count_v the_o church_n representative_a that_o as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v every_o act_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v govern_v by_o its_o ruler_n 27._o ruler_n ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la actus_fw-la ecclesie_n per_fw-la praepositos_fw-la suos_fw-la gubernâtur_fw-la s._n cypr._n ep._n 27._o for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n make_v law_n we_o must_v mean_v the_o govern_n part_n 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england_n conference_n between_o a_o prot._n and_o a_o papist_n 1673._o p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o believe_v her_o moderation_n have_v preserve_v what_o may_v one_o day_n yet_o much_o help_v to_o close_v the_o breach_n betwixt_o we_o we_o observe_v that_o she_o and_o peradventure_o she_o alone_o have_v preserve_v the_o face_n of_o a_o continue_a mission_n and_o uninterrupted_a ordination_n then_o in_o doctrine_n her_o moderation_n be_v great_a in_o those_o of_o great_a concern_n have_v express_v herself_o very_o wary_o in_o discipline_n she_o preserve_v the_o government_n by_o bishop_n but_o above_o all_o we_o prize_v her_o aversion_n from_o fanaticism_n and_o that_o wild_a error_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n with_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deal_v from_o this_o obsurdity_n the_o church_n of_o england_n desire_v to_o keep_v herself_o free_a she_o hold_v indeed_o that_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o controversy_n but_o she_o hold_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o 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and_o other_o novellist_n in_o their_o zeal_n count_v all_o merciful_a moderation_n lukewarmness_n 12._o lukewarmness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d med._n 12._o wherefore_o these_o apply_v to_o we_o what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 101._o laodicea_n vid._n mr._n henderson_n be_v 1._o &_o 2d._o paper_n collegium_fw-la laodicensium_fw-la est_fw-la senatus_fw-la moderatorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la brightman_n in_o apocal._n c._n 3._o p._n 105._o antitypum_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la nimirum_fw-la anglicana_n ibid._n p._n 101._o rev._n 3._o 16._o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n reproach_v common_o our_o moderation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o neutrality_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n 25._o zeal_n cesset_fw-la igitur_fw-la anglia_fw-it medietatem_fw-la svam_fw-la quae_fw-la mera_fw-fr neutralitas_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la titulo_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la &_o moderationis_fw-la palliare_a potiââ_n serve_v &_o resipiâce_n parker_n de_fw-fr eccl._n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 25._o and_o when_o some_o temperate_a interpretation_n have_v be_v offer_v the_o romanist_n anglic._n romanist_n scio_fw-la enim_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la modificationes_fw-la ubi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la temperatum_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la satanae_n dolos_fw-la etc._n etc._n ep._n c._n bellarm_n ad_fw-la archipresb_n anglic._n they_o have_v receive_v they_o with_o invidious_a reflection_n lest_o any_o of_o their_o company_n shall_v be_v win_v over_o to_o we_o by_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o none_o pursue_v the_o church_n of_o england_n upon_o this_o account_n so_o much_o as_o the_o rigid_a and_o severe_a of_o either_o extreme_a the_o hot_a head_n among_o the_o romanist_n with_o their_o anathema_n and_o the_o other_o zelots_n with_o their_o curse_n you_o meroz_n whereas_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o 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55._o c._n 53_o 54_o 55._o except_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n whereas_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o also_o in_o the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n 163._o church_n d._n d._n durell_n of_o ref._n ch._n sect._n 2._o §._o 23_o 24._o chemnit_fw-la exam._n par_fw-fr 4._o p._n 163._o after_o the_o reformation_n a_o moderate_a number_n of_o festival_n be_v appoint_v 171._o appoint_v v._o the_o act_n for_o abrogation_n of_o superfluous_a holiday_n bishop_n spar._n collect._n p._n 225._o king_n edw._n 6._o inj._n 1547._o queen_n eliz._n inj._n §._o 46._o festos_fw-la die_v protestant_n legum_n praescripto_fw-la vicunque_fw-la tenent_fw-la eosdem_fw-la omnes_fw-la quos_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la celebravit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la satetur_fw-la saunder_n de_fw-fr schism_n angl._n p._n 171._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o most_o sober_a romanist_n have_v desire_v many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v rescind_v §_o 2._o another_o consideration_n which_o moderate_v the_o 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modò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o deae_fw-la nomen_fw-la tribuens_fw-la r._n jac._n apol._n pro_fw-la jur._n honour_n reginae_fw-la judicium_fw-la diligit_fw-la virgo_fw-la regius_fw-la falso_fw-la non_fw-la eget_fw-la honore_fw-la de_fw-fr b._n v._o mariâ_fw-la s._n bernard_n ep._n 174._o and_o we_o not_o where_o doubt_n but_o she_o be_v high_o grace_v in_o heaven_n as_o she_o receive_v a_o most_o special_a privilege_n upon_o earth_n but_o our_o church_n do_v no_o where_n believe_v that_o she_o have_v a_o immaculate_a conception_n which_o the_o romanist_n celebrate_v with_o a_o holiday_n on_o purpose_n neither_o do_v our_o church_n believe_v she_o be_v ever_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o assume_v into_o heaven_n which_o they_o solemnize_v with_o another_o festival_n neither_o do_v erasmus_n 2._o erasmus_n erasm_n ecclesiaste_n l._n 2._o without_o cause_n admire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o salute_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n with_o more_o religion_n than_o they_o invoke_v 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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 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 p._n 201_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o holiday_n namely_o both_o the_o feast_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 1._o the_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n be_v few_o and_o those_o for_o great_a reason_n choose_v with_o care_n to_o avoid_v the_o excess_n of_o the_o romanist_n §_o 2._o the_o further_a behaviour_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o feast_n most_o useful_a and_o prudent_a §_o 3._o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o saint_n but_o of_o none_o who_o existence_n or_o sanctity_n be_v uncertain_a §_o 4._o the_o excellent_a end_n of_o our_o church_n honour_n to_o saint_n be_v set_v down_o §_o 5._o that_o they_o be_v festival_o commemorate_a not_o out_o of_o opinion_n of_o worship_n or_o merit_n or_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o to_o religion_n §_o 6._o our_o church_n run_v not_o into_o any_o excess_n in_o any_o prayer_n to_o saint_n §_o 7._o nor_o with_o reference_n to_o image_n §_o 8._o whether_o our_o church_n in_o any_o of_o these_o practice_n be_v just_o charge_v of_o popery_n by_o those_o who_o canonize_v among_o themselves_o those_o who_o be_v of_o uncertain_a sanctity_n §_o 9_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o its_o honour_n give_v to_o angel_n §_o 10._o and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n §_o 11._o our_o church_n have_v take_v great_a care_n that_o a_o special_a honour_n be_v have_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o any_o other_o festival_n be_v abuse_v to_o luxury_n and_o impiety_n §_o 12._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n with_o reference_n to_o its_o music_n and_o psalmody_n §_o 13._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o appoint_a fast_o the_o lenten_a or_o paschal_n fast_o how_o far_o religious_a by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 234_o 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
give_v which_o be_v allow_v with_o which_o such_o may_v be_v content_v as_o in_o some_o case_n where_o some_o present_a resolution_n and_o practice_n be_v require_v in_o other_o matter_n of_o less_o concern_v where_o a_o indifferent_a variety_n be_v allow_v but_o more_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o what_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ordinary_a rubric_n ordinary_a see_v the_o preface_n concern_v the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n canon_n 53._o second_o rubric_n before_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ceremony_n admon_n to_o min._n eccles_n before_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n sundry_a rubric_n §_o 11._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o what_o relate_v to_o sermon_n because_o catechise_v 1571._o catechise_v canon_n 59_o 1603._o lib._n quor_n canonum_fw-la 1571._o be_v a_o useful_a sort_n of_o preach_v i_o can_v but_o note_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o frame_v such_o a_o form_n of_o catechism_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n initiantur_fw-la father_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr catechizandis_fw-la rudibus_fw-la s._n ambros_n de_fw-fr iis_fw-la qui_fw-la s._n mysteriis_fw-la initiantur_fw-la commend_v so_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o yet_o without_o those_o curious_a question_n which_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o trouble_v the_o green_a head_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v catechise_v however_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o fundamental_a this_o be_v the_o excellent_a judgement_n of_o king_n james_n hampton-court_n james_n conference_n at_o hampton-court_n who_o approve_v of_o one_o uniform_a catechism_n in_o the_o few_o and_o plain_a affirmative_a term_n that_o may_v be_v all_o curious_a and_o deep_a question_n be_v avoid_v not_o like_o the_o ignorant_a catechism_n in_o scotland_n set_v out_o by_o every_o one_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o good_a man._n thus_o the_o judicious_a 54._o judicious_a pax_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la p._n 54._o bishop_n sanderson_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o charity_n his_o three_o direction_n be_v that_o catechism_n shall_v not_o be_v farce_v with_o school_n point_n and_o private_a tenet_n but_o contain_v only_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o many_o other_o sect_n have_v stuff_v their_o catechism_n with_o some_o of_o their_o private_a opinion_n even_o so_o much_o that_o sometime_o their_o catechism_n be_v not_o only_o to_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christianity_n but_o they_o be_v the_o distinctive_a note_n of_o their_o party_n in_o maintain_v which_o some_o of_o they_o place_n so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o according_a to_o their_o great_a wisdom_n in_o other_o thing_n they_o enamel_n their_o catechism_n with_o what_o be_v to_o they_o so_o precious_a i_o shall_v only_o here_o add_v what_o dr_n hammond_n say_v of_o this_o our_o church_n catechism_n 40._o catechism_n vindication_n of_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n §._o 40._o if_o we_o will_v all_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o that_o moderation_n and_o propose_v no_o large_a catalogue_n of_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o than_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o our_o catechism_n and_o lie_v great_a weight_n upon_o the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n and_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v explain_v by_o christ_n and_o only_o add_v the_o explication_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o those_o commodious_a and_o most_o intelligible_a expression_n and_o none_o other_o which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o i_o shall_v be_v confident_a there_o will_v be_v less_o hate_v and_o damn_v one_o another_o more_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o true_a christianity_n among_o christian_n and_o protestant_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v meet_v with_o §_o 12._o this_o chapter_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v dismiss_v before_o we_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o interest_n both_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o a_o just_a moderation_n secure_v in_o our_o church_n for_o 1._o in_o all_o the_o instruction_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n her_o design_n and_o intent_n appear_v very_o sincere_a to_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n wherefore_o our_o church_n make_v none_o else_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n as_o neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n nor_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o ceremony_n as_o will_v be_v further_o show_v be_v not_o hold_v by_o our_o church_n as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n but_o only_o outward_a sign_n and_o help_v of_o devotion_n our_o church_n lay_v also_o great_a stress_n upon_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n as_o that_o which_o only_o can_v render_v all_o outward_a expression_n of_o our_o honour_n of_o god_n acceptable_a because_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o moral_a goodness_n 4._o goodness_n actus_fw-la exterior_a nihil_fw-la addit_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la malitiae_fw-la actui_fw-la interiori_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la d._n tho._n 1._o 2d_o q._n 20._o art_n 4._o especial_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o best_a be_v be_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o most_o excellent_a operation_n of_o our_o best_a faculty_n therefore_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a most_o infinite_a and_o most_o pure_a spirit_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o due_a regard_n to_o which_o just_a consideration_n all_o the_o office_n of_o our_o church_n be_v frame_v so_o as_o to_o promote_v chief_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n of_o mind_n a_o real_a and_o unaffected_a piety_n a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a devotion_n for_o as_o the_o homily_n say_v part._n say_v of_o holy_a scripture_n first_o part._n without_o a_o single_a eye_n pure_a intent_n and_o good_a mind_n nothing_o be_v allow_v for_o good_a before_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v hold_v most_o necessary_a and_o principal_a in_o our_o church_n be_v instant_o require_v the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n also_o as_o in_o all_o act_n of_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a obedience_n in_o many_o of_o which_o the_o affection_n can_v be_v sincere_a without_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o such_o act_n when_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v as_o in_o consecrate_v also_o a_o just_a portion_n of_o our_o time_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o humble_a service_n of_o our_o body_n reverend_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n which_o be_v but_o proper_a and_o fit_a to_o increase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o inward_a honour_n of_o god_n also_o in_o respect_n to_o both_o these_o part_n of_o worship_n those_o who_o due_o honour_n god_n may_v be_v fit_o denominate_v devout_a person_n but_o the_o probable_a reason_n why_o many_o who_o call_v themselves_o saint_n do_v disdain_v the_o name_n of_o devout_a be_v because_o the_o attribute_n of_o devotion_n seem_v to_o intimate_v also_o the_o outward_a reverend_a behaviour_n of_o body_n as_o the_o necessary_a companion_n of_o the_o inward_a integrity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o outward_a reverence_n such_o judge_n too_o mean_o of_o last_o in_o our_o church_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n as_o of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n whereas_o some_o in_o a_o way_n to_o overthrow_v all_o religion_n have_v give_v out_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o dread_a man_n have_v of_o some_o unknown_a arbitrary_a and_o uncontrollable_a power_n such_o a_o fear_n they_o suppose_v the_o only_a motive_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o only_a foundation_n and_o bond_n of_o justice_n a_o experiment_n take_v up_o to_o keep_v man_n obedient_a to_o law_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n govern_v itself_o very_o just_o in_o this_o matter_n account_v the_o due_a fear_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n very_o useful_a to_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o bad_a to_o make_v all_o heedful_a and_o careful_a in_o their_o duty_n therefore_o in_o the_o office_n of_o commination_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n also_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v by_o our_o church_n denounce_v yet_o the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o own_v in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o church_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o infinite_a divine_a excellency_n and_o his_o constant_a bounty_n and_o benefit_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o mankind_n especial_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n
same_o with_o have_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o extravagant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o their_o benediction_n 1._o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o exorcism_n antecedent_n to_o their_o benediction_n they_o seem_v to_o suppose_v worse_o of_o god_n creation_n than_o they_o need_v as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v such_o interest_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o salt_n and_o water_n and_o what_o else_o they_o common_o exorcise_v sometime_o they_o be_v as_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blessing_n as_o at_o other_o time_n of_o their_o curse_n imprint_v thereby_o a_o servile_a and_o superstitious_a dread_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o suck_v no_o small_a advantage_n 2._o by_o their_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n they_o seem_v avoidable_a to_o confound_v the_o people_n and_o divert_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o true_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o blessing_n how_o many_o cross_n and_o sprinkling_n with_o holy-water_n incensing_n exorcism_n variety_n of_o action_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n frequent_a shift_a of_o vestment_n many_o utensil_n and_o material_n do_v they_o make_v requisite_a whereas_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v in_o a_o modest_a and_o solemn_a manner_n make_v use_n of_o that_o commission_n it_o have_v to_o dispense_v by_o its_o minister_n the_o divine_a blessing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a heb._n 7._o 7._o be_v 1._o very_o careful_a to_o make_v her_o people_n plain_o sensible_a from_o who_o the_o benediction_n by_o prayer_n do_v proceed_v 2._o our_o church_n do_v careful_o declare_v the_o divine_a promise_n as_o they_o be_v make_v that_o the_o people_n may_v take_v more_o effectual_a care_n to_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o the_o divine_a blessing_n 3._o our_o church_n do_v not_o hold_v any_o mediator_n for_o the_o divine_a blessing_n but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o our_o church_n do_v right_o suppose_v its_o minister_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v the_o divine_a promise_n of_o blessing_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o special_a commission_n give_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n and_o bless_v they_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v commission_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n number_n 6._o 22._o deut._n 10._o 8._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o which_o practice_n have_v nothing_o ceremonial_a in_o it_o and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o law_n wherefore_o christ_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n and_o bless_v they_o s._n mat._n 19_o 13._o and_o command_v his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n s._n mat._n 10._o 13._o s._n luke_n 10._o 5._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a heb._n 7._o 7._o wherefore_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o 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and_o christian_a practice_n blessing_n say_v he_o 2d_o he_o ãâã_d erâ_n sâareââ_n ãâã_d §._o 2d_o and_o thanksgiving_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n clergy_n and_o laity_n at_o no_o time_n and_o upon_o no_o occasion_n omit_v i_o never_o see_v with_o such_o religion_n and_o piety_n perform_v as_o in_o england_n yea_o among_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o laudable_a christian_a custom_n be_v maintain_v of_o parent_n bless_v their_o child_n and_o of_o child_n humble_o ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v maintain_v and_o each_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o respective_a obligation_n the_o same_o laudable_a custom_n be_v use_v to_o our_o bishop_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o laudable_a custom_n common_o in_o use_n in_o our_o church_n as_o they_o be_v few_o which_o be_v general_o receive_v so_o be_v they_o such_o as_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o this_o moderation_n here_o commend_v 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