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dâ—o_fw-la justè_fw-la impetret_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la tradat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n in_o sâ—nâ—â—m_fw-la mâ—â—temque_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la probet_fw-la deum_fw-la neque_fw-la approbetur_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 28._o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n according_a to_o this_o apostolical_a equity_n and_o moderation_n our_o church_n do_v no_o where_n go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n that_o fundamental_a right_n of_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o humane_a nature_n to_o discern_v and_o examine_v what_o they_o must_v know_v and_o what_o they_o must_v assent_v to_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o great_a and_o intimate_v concern_v as_o be_v our_o religion_n especial_o since_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o our_o 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re_fw-la maximè_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ratio_fw-la verâ—atur_fw-la sibi_fw-la quemque_fw-la considere_fw-la suoque_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o propriis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la uti_fw-la ad_fw-la investiganâ—um_fw-la veritatem_fw-la quà m_fw-la credentem_fw-la aliis_fw-la erroribus_fw-la decipi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rationis_fw-la expertem_fw-la quare_fw-la cùm_fw-la sapere_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la veritatem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sit_fw-la iâ—natum_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la adimunt_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la judicio_fw-la inuenta_fw-la probant_fw-la majorum_fw-la &_o pecudum_fw-la more_fw-it ducuntur_fw-la lactantius_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o for_o indeed_o nothing_o have_v more_o obstruct_v a_o great_a and_o laudable_a progress_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n than_o some_o mean_a and_o servile_a abdication_n which_o some_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n have_v make_v of_o their_o own_o judgement_n for_o as_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v grievous_a inconvenience_n by_o renounce_v the_o due_a government_n of_o the_o church_n so_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a no_o where_n have_v error_n grow_v more_o thick_a and_o tough_a than_o where_o man_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o understand_v by_o proxy_n such_o be_v in_o ready_a
for_o university_n preacher_n we_o promise_v we_o will_v preach_v without_o odious_a invective_n and_o indiscreet_a discourse_n by_o name_n or_o plain_a circumstance_n we_o will_v not_o defame_v any_o man._n much_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o our_o homily_n contention_n homily_n homily_n against_o contention_n that_o by_o be_v soft_a meek_a and_o gentle_a in_o answer_v we_o may_v overcome_v our_o adversary_n with_o gentleness_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n word_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v with_o all_o modesty_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v place_n meek_o than_o to_o win_v the_o victory_n with_o breach_n of_o charity_n of_o such_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n be_v our_o church_n concor_fw-fr church_n â—ius_fw-la &_o simplex_fw-la affectus_fw-la interdum_fw-la toleranduâ—_n est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquo_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la est_fw-la errore_fw-la erasm_n de_fw-fr amab_n eccl._n concor_fw-fr so_o s._n austin_n call_v the_o pelagian_o and_o optatus_n of_o milevis_n his_o contempory_o call_v the_o donatists_n brethren_n and_o before_o they_o s._n cyprian_n wish_v and_o persuade_v that_o none_o of_o the_o brethren_n may_v perish_v so_o our_o church_n call_v and_o treat_v the_o dissenter_n as_o brethren_n in_o confute_v opinion_n our_o church_n always_o spare_v the_o person_n how_o severe_a soever_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o error_n because_o in_o the_o division_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a some_o good_a may_v dissent_v 4._o dissent_v dust_n dub._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o so_o moderate_a also_o and_o just_o be_v our_o church_n she_o be_v far_o from_o deter_v other_o from_o her_o communion_n by_o brand_a any_o with_o the_o note_n of_o heresy_n unless_o upon_o just_a reason_n and_o cause_n distinguish_v also_o between_o a_o heretic_n and_o those_o who_o be_v by_o heretic_n seduce_v eccl._n seduce_v quidam_fw-la schismatum_fw-la deuce_n caeteri_fw-la tamen_fw-la vel_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la capti_fw-la vel_fw-la errore_fw-la inducti_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la fallentis_fw-la astutiae_fw-la calliditate_fw-la decepti_fw-la à _fw-la fallaciae_fw-la laqueis_fw-la vos_fw-la solvite_fw-la s._n cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n yea_o where_o there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n our_o church_n rather_o choose_v to_o imitate_v st._n paul_n be_v demeanour_n at_o athens_n where_o find_v the_o city_n full_a of_o idol_n or_o whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n he_o do_v not_o fall_v foul_a upon_o 16._o bishop_n sanderson_n preface_n to_o his_o serm._n §._o 16._o they_o nor_o exclaim_v against_o they_o in_o any_o reproachful_a manner_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o call_v they_o idolater_n though_o they_o be_v such_o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n but_o temper_v his_o speech_n with_o lenity_n and_o condescension_n he_o tell_v they_o only_o of_o their_o superstition_n and_o that_o in_o the_o calm_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v somewhat_o 23_o act._n 17._o 23_o too_o superstitious_a the_o comparative_a degree_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v usual_o take_v for_o a_o diminuent_fw-la term_n §_o 5._o in_o reference_n to_o peace_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o excellent_a bond_n of_o ecclesiastical_a society_n the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v from_o its_o most_o earnest_a and_o frequent_a precept_n and_o desire_n and_o declaration_n for_o peace_n it_o be_v that_o quiet_a condition_n of_o be_v in_o which_o any_o thing_n may_v exercise_v its_o proper_a and_o suitable_a action_n in_o order_n to_o its_o good_a and_o perfection_n wherefore_o because_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o church_n regular_o tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o these_o most_o obtain_v when_o peace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o ornament_n strength_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o our_o church_n have_v do_v so_o much_o to_o procure_v to_o keep_v to_o restore_v this_o peace_n every_o where_o especial_o among_o the_o church_n contention_n church_n see_v the_o question_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n k_o edw._n 6._o and_o q._n eliz._n injunc_fw-la §._o 21._o homily_n of_o charity_n hom._n against_o contention_n §_o 6._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n give_v it_o a_o singular_a advantage_n to_o convince_v dissenter_n upon_o right_n and_o proper_a principle_n in_o defect_n of_o which_o in_o disputation_n with_o the_o romanist_n bishop_n sanderson_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v many_o have_v disserve_v their_o cause_n either_o mistake_v the_o question_n or_o mingle_v some_o of_o their_o own_o false_a principle_n with_o their_o argument_n either_o overshooting_a or_o come_v short_a of_o the_o mark_n wherefore_o those_o of_o our_o separatist_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o protestant_a cause_n who_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o elevate_v and_o depreciate_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o conformable_a clergy_n which_o so_o sensible_o have_v press_v the_o romanist_n because_o they_o have_v manage_v those_o controversy_n upon_o the_o only_a right_a principle_n which_o require_v great_a variety_n and_o depth_n of_o true_a learning_n than_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o rigid_a separation_n §_o 7._o because_o of_o the_o excellent_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n it_o have_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o the_o most_o equal_a judge_n of_o thing_n so_o well_o pitch_v in_o her_o principle_n and_o of_o so_o rare_a a_o temper_n in_o her_o constitution_n that_o it_o be_v right_o resolve_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o proper_a for_o sp._n for_o accepi_fw-la perniciosam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la arte_fw-la vel_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la assertionem_fw-la audacem_fw-la &_o extremam_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la sp._n arbitrate_v and_o reconcile_n the_o present_a difference_n of_o christendom_n wholesome_a indeed_o be_v the_o advice_n which_o king_n james_n give_v his_o divine_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o dort_n in_o case_n of_o main_a opposition_n between_o any_o overmuch_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n your_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v that_o certain_a proposition_n be_v moderate_o lay_v down_o which_o may_v tend_v for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o heat_n on_o both_o side_n the_o same_o be_v already_o perform_v in_o our_o constitution_n for_o a_o general_a accommodation_n of_o controversy_n neither_o will_v any_o i_o hope_v have_v the_o worse_a opinion_n of_o our_o church_n because_o grotius_n think_v the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o right_a medium_fw-la of_o 23._o of_o v._o bp._n bramhall_n vind._n p._n 23._o reconciliation_n who_o pacificatory_a design_n mr._n baxter_n take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a noble_a work_n that_o any_o man_n 22._o ib._n p._n 22._o can_v be_v employ_v in_o and_o certain_o peace_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o most_o valuable_a acquist_n yet_o man_n finger_n do_v 387._o vià _fw-la media_fw-la bp._n hall_n remain_v p._n 387._o so_o itch_v after_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o contain_v themselves_o from_o fly_v upon_o the_o fair_a moderation_n of_o any_o umpire_n wherefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v the_o fortune_n of_o other_o wise_a and_o good_a arbitrator_n not_o to_o please_v both_o party_n 239._o party_n hic_fw-la accidit_fw-la quod_fw-la usu_fw-la veniri_fw-la solet_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la contrarias_fw-la opiniones_fw-la student_fw-la reconciliare_fw-la ut_fw-la utrique_fw-la in_o mediâ_fw-la opinion_n oppugnandâ_fw-la vires_fw-la svas_fw-la consocient_fw-la ipsi_fw-la interim_n in_o opinion_n suâ_fw-la multò_fw-la quà m_fw-la antè_fw-la obfirmatiores_fw-la in_o hist_o council_n trid._n l._n 3._o p._n 239._o therefore_o our_o church_n have_v this_o leave_v she_o as_o such_o have_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o she_o own_o integrity_n but_o however_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o church_n can_v i_o conceive_v so_o proper_o be_v term_v a_o arbitrator_n or_o umpire_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o church_n how_o fit_o soever_o she_o be_v qualify_v to_o be_v as_o she_o have_v determine_v for_o herself_o which_o she_o have_v right_a to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n yet_o in_o this_o our_o church_n have_v perform_v so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o a_o due_a reconciliation_n for_o suppose_v a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n well_o settle_v as_o be_v the_o primitive_a church_n by_o christ_n and_o there_o happen_v a_o rebellion_n or_o division_n the_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o law_n to_o attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n further_o be_v in_o no_o hand_n of_o right_n but_o they_o who_o have_v power_n of_o the_o law_n any_o design_n further_o be_v but_o a_o speculation_n and_o so_o in_o the_o church_n to_o speak_v of_o reconciliation_n otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o its_o establishment_n be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o obtainable_a what_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o foundation_n be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o charity_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n but_o as_o the_o
of_o men._n §_o 1._o in_o that_o universal_a concord_n which_o our_o church_n have_v maintain_v with_o all_o so_o far_o as_o lawful_o and_o useful_o it_o may_v §_o 2._o her_o protest_v against_o unsufferable_a abuse_n well_o consist_v with_o her_o moderation_n and_o charity_n §_o 3._o our_o church_n leave_v other_o church_n to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o vindicate_v that_o use_n mutual_o §_o 4._o her_o especial_a moderation_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o greek_a church_n §_o 5._o our_o church_n modesty_n and_o well-becoming_a behaviour_n towards_o other_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a affection_n unto_o we_o §_o 1._o the_o excellent_a temper_n of_o our_o church_n be_v abundant_o justify_v in_o that_o universal_a concord_n and_o friendship_n it_o desire_v to_o maintain_v with_o all_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v do_v lawful_o our_o church_n separate_v indeed_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o that_o be_v vile_a and_o impure_a make_v her_o self_n as_o be_v the_o church_n a_o society_n distinct_a from_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o by_o her_o censure_n do_v separate_v from_o those_o that_o be_v inordinate_a and_o in_o she_o own_o defence_n keep_v herself_o from_o comply_v with_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a condition_n of_o communion_n yet_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o who_o her_o communion_n be_v not_o displease_v our_o church_n in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v do_v maintain_v all_o inward_a and_o outward_a agreement_n she_o can_v juris_fw-la can_v odia_fw-la restringi_fw-la favores_fw-la convenit_fw-la ampliari_fw-la reg._n juris_fw-la in_o affection_n and_o behaviour_n also_o so_o approve_v herself_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a she_o unwilling_o differ_v from_o any_o and_o no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v thus_o the_o 30_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o forsake_v &_o reject_v the_o church_n of_o italy_n france_n spain_n germany_n or_o any_o suchlike_a church_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o practise_v that_o as_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confess_v it_o do_v with_o reverence_n retain_v those_o ceremony_n which_o do_v neither_o endamage_v the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o offend_v the_o mind_n of_o sober_a man_n and_o only_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o those_o point_n wherein_o they_o be_v fall_v both_o from_o themselves_o in_o their_o ancient_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n which_o be_v their_o first_o founder_n episcopal_a divine_n say_v bishop_n bramhall_n 30._o bramhall_n vindication_n p._n 30._o do_v not_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v true_a church_n where_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v §_o 2._o neither_o do_v our_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o yet_o oppose_v itself_o to_o any_o lawful_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o yet_o be_v inseparable_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o schism_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o a_o singular_a moderation_n 4._o moderation_n ecclesia_fw-la britannica_fw-la quâ_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la christianos_n singulari_fw-la moderatione_n &_o christianâ_fw-la dilectiene_fw-fr etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr antiq._n lib._n eccl._n brit._n thes_n 4._o and_o charity_n it_o do_v open_v its_o bosom_n to_o every_o genuine_a son_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o what_o denomination_n soever_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o any_o to_o frame_v to_o themselves_o a_o diverse_a congregation_n and_o religion_n separate_v from_o and_o opposite_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o ancient_o do_v the_o donatist_n and_o another_o thing_n not_o to_o communicate_v with_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o place_n in_o some_o unwarrantable_a usage_n and_o that_o under_o express_a protestation_n from_o whence_o be_v occasion_v the_o moderate_a and_o innocent_a title_n of_o protestant_n 1529._o protestant_n v._o cluverium_fw-la &_o calvisii_n chron._n ad_fw-la an._n 1529._o for_o protest_v against_o the_o edict_n at_o worm_n which_o be_v for_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v without_o reformation_n by_o which_o protestation_n all_o scandal_n of_o schism_n be_v take_v away_o and_o desire_v of_o reconciliation_n be_v public_o testify_v not_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o catholic_a unity_n by_o which_o protestation_n a_o right_n be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o fond_o call_v herself_o not_o only_o catholic_a but_o the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n by_o which_o she_o make_v herself_o a_o public_a invader_n of_o common_a ecclesiastical_a right_n §_o 3._o in_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a freedom_n the_o church_n of_o england_n leave_v always_o other_o church_n to_o their_o liberty_n and_o vindicate_v their_o right_n to_o the_o same_o church_n same_o v._o d_o durell's_n view_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o other_o reform_a church_n leave_v we_o to_o our_o liberty_n and_o vindicate_v the_o same_o article_n 34._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o all_o place_n one_o fast_v v._o homily_n of_o fast_v or_o utter_o like_a for_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v be_v diverse_a and_o may_v be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o country_n joan._n country_n distant_a inter_fw-la se_fw-la linguae_fw-la sed_fw-la linguarum_fw-la distantiae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la schismata_fw-la omnes_fw-la linguâ_fw-la ad_fw-la uâ—am_fw-la fidem_fw-la s._n aug._n in_o joan._n time_n and_o manner_n every_o particular_a national_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n cerem_fw-la rite_n pref._n of_o of_o the_o church_n the_o cerem_fw-la in_o these_o our_o do_n we_o condemn_v no_o other_o nation_n nor_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o our_o own_o people_n only_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o s._n cyprian_n clear_v himself_o to_o the_o african_a bishop_n judge_v none_o nor_o remove_v any_o from_o the_o right_n of_o communion_n if_o they_o think_v somewhat_o diverse_a from_o we_o for_o which_o s._n austin_n 18._o austin_n cujus_fw-la charitas_fw-la non_fw-la solâ—nt_fw-la illius_fw-la temporis_fw-la christianis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la posteris_fw-la ad_fw-la medicinalem_fw-la notitiam_fw-la signatur_fw-la s._n aug._n the_o bapt_a l._n 1._o c._n 18._o commend_v s._n cyprian_n and_o as_o tully_n consul_n tully_n ita_fw-la dissensi_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o disjunctione_fw-la sententiae_fw-la conjuncti_fw-la tamen_fw-la amicitiâ_fw-la maneremus_fw-la orat._n pro_fw-la provinc_fw-la consul_n speak_v of_o himself_o with_o relation_n to_o caesar_n i_o so_o dissent_v from_o he_o that_o in_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o opinion_n however_o we_o remain_v entire_a in_o our_o friendship_n of_o this_o mind_n also_o be_v st._n austin_n in_o matter_n 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participant_fw-la &_o episcopis_fw-la seize_v subjiciunt_fw-la angli_fw-la pariter_fw-la etc._n etc._n amyraldi_n irenicum_fw-la p._n 351._o well_o observe_v the_o friendly_a moderation_n of_o the_o english_a and_o french_a protestant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o each_o other_o country_n they_o ready_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v in_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o abundant_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n that_o to_o merchant_n and_o stranger_n of_o other_o church_n be_v permitmit_v their_o several_a congregation_n and_o church_n and_o all_o alien_n of_o the_o reformation_n have_v by_o act_n of_o uniformity_n a_o express_a provision_n make_v for_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o own_o way_n of_o worship_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v real_a proof_n that_o conformity_n do_v not_o prejudice_v trade_n 210._o trade_n v._o mod._n plea_n for_o comprehen_fw-ge answer_v p._n 210._o 24._o 210._o omnibus_fw-la notum_fw-la 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