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destroy_v §_o 5._o other_o sect_n among_o we_o do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n
her_o sound_n and_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o such_o as_o die_v after_o baptism_n §_o 3._o in_o some_o necessary_a caution_n refer_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n §_o 4._o refer_v also_o to_o the_o susceptor_n §_o 5._o in_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o administer_v that_o sacrament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n §_o 1._o the_o same_o be_v with_o we_o celebrate_v in_o both_o kind_n §_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v reject_v by_o our_o church_n not_o run_v to_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o deny_v a_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n §_o 3._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o comply_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o age_n but_o not_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o who_o require_v their_o people_n to_o communicate_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thrice_o a_o year_n §_o 4._o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n require_v after_o confirmation_n but_o not_o after_o the_o rigid_a examination_n of_o some_o or_o the_o auricular_a confession_n of_o other_o neither_o be_v it_o make_v a_o private_a banquet_n §_o 5._o in_o our_o church_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o eucharist_n without_o communicant_n the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o other_o rubric_n refer_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 272_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o right_n and_o usage_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o judgement_n and_o use_n of_o confirmation_n §_o 2._o concern_v matrimony_n allow_v her_o clergy_n to_o marry_v afford_v opportunity_n of_o voluntary_a celibacy_n in_o our_o university_n according_a to_o a_o commendable_a moderation_n undue_a degree_n of_o marriage_n and_o some_o particular_a time_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o in_o reference_n to_o holy_a order_n 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o consecrate_v minister_n 2._o in_o take_v care_n to_o have_v they_o be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o before_o and_o after_o ordination_n with_o good_a effect_n 3._o yet_o if_o not_o so_o great_a as_o be_v desire_v why_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v 4._o in_o retain_v such_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v primitive_a 5._o the_o moderate_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o 6._o our_o church_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v all_o due_a regard_n to_o whatever_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n 7._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n assert_v in_o our_o church_n with_o due_a moderation_n §_o 4._o of_o penance_n 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n between_o those_o who_o sleight_n penance_n and_o those_o who_o explain_v it_o extravagant_o 2._o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v require_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o repentance_n 3._o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n in_o our_o church_n be_v as_o sacred_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 4._o the_o use_n of_o external_n penance_n in_o our_o church_n according_a to_o due_a moderation_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o absolution_n in_o our_o church_n maintain_v according_a to_o a_o just_a temper_n §_o 5._o for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n 1._o the_o worthy_a care_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o some_o instance_n of_o its_o moderation_n refer_v thereunto_o 2._o our_o church_n care_n for_o prepare_v those_o who_o be_v of_o her_o communion_n for_o death_n without_o extreme_a unction_n in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 3._o many_o instance_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n refer_v to_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a p._n 289_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n own_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v only_o spiritual_a §_o 2._o all_o other_o power_n which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n receive_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v entire_o depend_v on_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o king_n §_o 3._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n be_v excellent_o accommodate_v in_o our_o constitution_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o other_o model_n §_o 4._o the_o pious_a moderation_n of_o our_o king_n preserve_v their_o own_o rightful_a supremacy_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o spiritual_a power_n acknowledge_v by_o our_o church_n §_o 5._o the_o just_a right_n of_o king_n shameful_o invade_v by_o other_o sect_n pretend_v divine_a right_n concern_v which_o claim_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n observe_v §_o 6._o the_o dutiful_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o assert_v monarchy_n the_o first_o canon_n 1640._o justify_v §_o 7._o all_o interest_n of_o humane_a society_n especial_o of_o subject_n allegiance_n in_o our_o church_n abundant_o secure_v which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o those_o in_o separation_n from_o she_o §_o 8._o the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o church_n be_v frame_v with_o great_a mildness_n and_o moderation_n §_o 9_o the_o same_o compare_v with_o the_o mild_a obligation_n which_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n pretend_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n lay_v upon_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n §_o 10._o sundry_a instance_n of_o our_o church_n great_a regard_n to_o equity_n p._n 331_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n refer_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a law_n towards_o offender_n §_o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o mistake_v which_o be_v concern_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o coercion_n in_o case_n which_o concern_v religion_n §_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o her_o own_o censure_n to_o approve_v and_o sometime_o desire_v such_o coercion_n §_o 3._o the_o use_v thereof_o in_o many_o case_n relate_v to_o religion_n the_o undeniable_a right_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n §_o 4._o some_o of_o the_o chief_a objection_n hereunto_o answer_v §_o 5._o sundry_a proper_a instance_n of_o the_o great_a gentleness_n and_o most_o indulgent_a care_n of_o our_o church_n towards_o all_o its_o member_n §_o 6._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n not_o without_o their_o requisite_a and_o just_a bound_n §_o 7._o the_o recourse_n which_o our_o church_n desire_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o secular_a arm_n be_v not_o but_o upon_o urgent_a and_o good_a occasion_n §_o 8._o our_o government_n defend_v from_o unjust_a clamour_n of_o persecution_n of_o the_o romanist_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o separatist_n on_o the_o other_o §_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o especial_o his_o present_a majesty_n glorious_a example_n of_o this_o moderation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o moderation_n yet_o much_o desire_v and_o want_v p._n 353_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o general_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n towards_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o she_o and_o be_v in_o error_n §_o 1._o our_o church_n take_v universal_a care_n to_o satisfy_v and_o reconcile_v those_o who_o differ_v from_o she_o particular_o our_o domestic_a dissenter_n to_o who_o sundry_a concession_n have_v be_v make_v §_o 2._o our_o church_n be_v not_o forward_o to_o denounce_v curse_n against_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o she_o §_o 3._o our_o church_n do_v not_o judge_v all_o according_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o doctrine_n §_o 4._o in_o refuse_v a_o adverse_a party_n our_o church_n give_v a_o excellent_a example_n not_o to_o use_v odious_a name_n §_o 5._o our_o church_n use_v great_a care_n to_o preserve_v and_o restore_v peace_n §_o 6._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_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 §_o 7._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n do_v incomparable_o qualify_v she_o to_o arbitrate_v and_o reconcile_v the_o present_a difference_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n §_o 8._o a_o supposition_n lay_v down_o of_o the_o most_o possible_a mean_n of_o reconcile_a a_o protestant_a and_o such_o a_o romanist_n as_o lays_z aside_o infallibility_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v do_v her_o part_n in_o what_o be_v fit_a towards_o any_o just_a reconciliation_n §_o 9_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o common_a calumny_n of_o the_o separatist_n that_o our_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v more_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o papist_n than_o for_o the_o most_o moderate_a protestant_a dissenter_n p._n 385_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o other_o church_n and_o profession_n 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
church_n have_v plentiful_o instance_a but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o judge_v the_o same_o moderation_n find_v among_o themselves_o they_o seem_v to_o mention_v it_o with_o a_o great_a joy_n bohem._n joy_n retinemus_fw-la ex_fw-la singulis_fw-la regiminibus_fw-la exquisitam_fw-la temperaturam_fw-la j._n a._n comenius_n de_fw-fr ord._n eccl._n apud_fw-la bohem._n and_o count_v the_o same_o worthy_a of_o imitation_n 225._o imitation_n atque_fw-la hîc_fw-la commemorare_fw-la libet_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la quantâ_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la quantoque_fw-la temperamento_fw-la compositae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la precationum_fw-la formulae_fw-la quibus_fw-la gall._n &_o genev._n utuntur_fw-la amyrald_n de_fw-fr secess_n ab_fw-la eccl._n rom._n p._n 225._o §_o 3._o wherefore_o the_o most_o general_a and_o inartificial_a but_o most_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n such_o a_o proof_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v the_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o church_n among_o her_o adversary_n that_o be_v as_o the_o 7._o canon_n 1640._o have_v it_o between_o the_o groundless_a suspicion_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o malicious_a cerem_fw-la malicious_a pref._n to_o the_o liturgy_n conc_fw-fr cerem_fw-la between_o those_o addict_v to_o their_o old_a custom_n and_o the_o new-fangled_a who_o will_v innovate_v all_o thing_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v be_v a_o patient_a sufferer_n and_o as_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v always_o be_v try_v by_o real_a persecution_n of_o its_o extreme_a adversary_n and_o thereby_o have_v become_v more_o approve_v and_o more_o glorious_a so_o by_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n this_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v have_v its_o essay_n in_o two_o very_a refine_n trial_n 1._o immediate_o after_o the_o reformation_n in_o its_o persecution_n from_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n and_o late_o in_o its_o second_o trial_n from_o other_o domestic_a adversary_n from_o both_o which_o sufficient_a proof_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a condition_n the_o church_n of_o england_n profess_v the_o ancient_a catholic_n faith_n and_o yet_o the_o romanist_n condemn_v she_o of_o novelty_n in_o her_o doctrine_n she_o practise_v church_n government_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n where_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v take_v any_o root_n both_o in_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o yet_o the_o separatist_n condemn_v she_o for_o anti-christianism_a in_o her_o discipline_n the_o plain_a truth_n be_v she_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o faction_n as_o between_o two_o millstone_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o while_o both_o these_o press_n hard_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o upon_o persecution_n pref._n persecution_n archbishop_n laud_n against_o fisher_n pref._n among_o who_o she_o be_v place_v as_o a_o humble_a representation_n of_o her_o bless_a saviour_n for_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a amid_o criminal_n so_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v most_o constant_o suffer_v betwixt_o such_o faction_n and_o sect_n of_o man_n as_o have_v run_v into_o the_o utmost_a extreme_n from_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o romanist_n and_o other_o sectary_n and_o schismatic_n among_o we_o thus_o manasseh_n vex_v ephraim_n and_o ephraim_n manasseh_n and_o both_o against_o judah_n be_v 9_o 21._o thus_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n otherwise_o at_o variance_n become_v friend_n to_o be_v but_o the_o worse_a enemy_n to_o our_o saviour_n thus_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n oppose_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o afterward_o the_o late_a jew_n and_o the_o circumcellion_n join_v against_o the_o catholic_n christian_n and_o since_o judaisme_n and_o gentilism_n have_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v arisen_a from_o its_o own_o professor_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o christianity_n into_o popery_n and_o other_o sect_n among_o we_o for_o what_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o be_v worst_a when_o corrupt_v and_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o other_o philosophy_n so_o these_o corruption_n of_o christianity_n have_v in_o they_o much_o of_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o judaisme_n and_o the_o worst_a imitation_n of_o gentilism_n and_o now_o how_o earnest_o do_v the_o several_a faction_n from_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a gang_n of_o sect_n among_o we_o oppose_v our_o church_n who_o wise_a moderation_n and_o excellent_a constitution_n do_v place_n she_o amid_o such_o extreme_n between_o the_o ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la pretender_n to_o new_a light_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o boutfeau_n the_o malcontented_n incendiary_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n between_o both_o these_o we_o must_v be_v serve_v as_o the_o guest_n of_o procrustes_n theseo_n procrustes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n in_o theseo_n be_v in_o his_o famous_a bed_n the_o romanist_n think_v we_o too_o short_a and_o deficient_a in_o most_o of_o our_o measure_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v we_o stretch_v if_o not_o upon_o the_o rack_n the_o sectary_n count_v we_o redundant_fw-la in_o many_o superfluity_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v we_o cut_v precise_o according_a to_o their_o model_n so_o their_o mutual_a testimony_n right_o apply_v may_v thus_o far_o be_v accept_v that_o indeed_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o neither_o extreme_a but_o real_o do_v bear_v the_o test_n to_o be_v in_o the_o golden_a mean_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o excellent_a hammond_n begin_v his_o preface_n to_o his_o view_n of_o the_o directory_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a evidence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o moderation_n in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o so_o the_o apportionateness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v than_o the_o experience_n of_o these_o so_o contrary_a fate_n which_o it_o have_v constant_o undergo_v betwixt_o the_o persecutor_n on_o both_o extreme_a part_n the_o assertor_n of_o the_o papacy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o consistory_n on_o the_o other_o the_o one_o accuse_v it_o of_o schism_n the_o other_o of_o compliance_n the_o one_o of_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o other_o of_o remain_v with_o it_o like_o the_o poor_a greek_a church_n our_o fellow_n martyr_n devour_v by_o the_o turk_n for_o too_o much_o christian_a profession_n and_o damn_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o too_o little_a it_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n in_o aristotle_n that_o the_o middle_a virtue_n be_v most_o infallible_o know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v by_o either_o extreme_a as_o guilty_a of_o the_o other_o for_o as_o s._n greg._n nazianzen_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v whatsoever_o be_v peaceable_a and_o moderate_a do_v suffer_v much_o of_o both_o the_o extreme_n and_o either_o be_v despise_v or_o resist_v of_o which_o sort_n while_o we_o be_v now_o who_o blame_v what_o be_v amiss_o we_o therefore_o be_v place_v as_o in_o a_o seat_n of_o strife_n and_o envy_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v bruise_v in_o piece_n between_o both_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o certain_a argument_n of_o the_o equal_a and_o just_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o that_o the_o faction_n among_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o very_a same_o accusation_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o give_v more_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o real_a moderation_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o respect_n to_o her_o rule_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o in_o hold_v to_o her_o true_a and_o just_a measure_n as_o be_v prove_v from_o her_o article_n and_o canon_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o in_o her_o avoid_v the_o extreme_n of_o those_o who_o take_v away_o from_o the_o due_a perfection_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o other_o who_o seem_v officious_o to_o add_v thereunto_o §_o 3._o in_o her_o judgement_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o be_v due_o draw_v from_o thence_o §_o 4._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o version_n and_o translation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n several_a instance_n of_o moderation_n in_o our_o church_n §_o 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 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christian_a people_n let_v archbishop_n laud_n be_v hear_v for_o once_o by_o those_o who_o have_v doubt_v his_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n 31._o matter_n archbishop_z laud_v §._o 16._o num._n 31._o i_o ever_o take_v sermon_n and_o do_v still_o to_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a exposition_n and_o application_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o a_o great_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n hooker_n eccles_n pol._n l._n 2._o §_o 22._o neither_o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o have_v any_o where_n more_o useful_a practical_a and_o judicious_a preacher_n than_o those_o who_o with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v thus_o ingenuous_o and_o equal_o judge_v of_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o preach_v on_o one_o hand_n esteem_v its_o real_a use_n and_o benefit_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n not_o judge_v it_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o allow_v that_o for_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n which_o 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all_o religion_n in_o the_o ear._n at_o the_o very_a dawn_n also_o of_o the_o reformation_n preach_v be_v also_o especial_o useful_a and_o few_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o have_v a_o right_a skill_n therein_o which_o make_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n set_v out_o 1537._o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o say_v sure_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a office_n whereunto_o priest_n or_o bishop_n be_v call_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o by_o preach_v there_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v do_v by_o lively_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o ministerial_a office_n wherefore_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o have_v the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v and_o read_v among_o we_o apol._n we_o coimus_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la literarum_n commemorationem_fw-la tert._n apol._n we_o have_v catechise_v and_o exposition_n on_o the_o church_n catechism_n we_o have_v also_o excellent_a homily_n too_o much_o despise_v for_o their_o plainness_n yet_o the_o same_o which_o bucer_n buceri_fw-la bucer_n quid_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sustineant_fw-la audire_fw-la erectis_fw-la animus_fw-la &_o cupidis_fw-la tam_fw-la breves_fw-la easque_fw-la tam_fw-la salutares_fw-la homilias_fw-la totas_fw-la censura_fw-la m._n buceri_fw-la magnify_v as_o short_a and_o wholesome_a sermon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o help_n of_o non-preaching_a minister_n but_o withal_o a_o pattern_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o boundary_a for_o the_o preach_a minister_n as_o king_n james_n have_v it_o in_o his_o direction_n 1623._o of_o which_o how_o modest_o and_o moderate_o do_v the_o church_n herself_o speak_v in_o its_o 35._o article_n that_o they_o contain_v a_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n necessary_a for_o these_o time_n we_o have_v also_o the_o life_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n which_o be_v live_a sermon_n too_o 87._o too_o vereor_fw-la nè_fw-la pancae_n extant_a inregno_fw-la vivae_fw-la conciones_fw-la calv._n ep._n 87._o so_o that_o among_o we_o we_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o preach_v if_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o make_v it_o despise_v great_a care_n also_o be_v take_v for_o other_o sermon_n too_o creed_n too_o canon_n 45_o 46._o rubric_n after_o the_o nicene_n creed_n yea_o our_o church_n have_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o her_o minister_n may_v be_v useful_a and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o subscription_n which_o be_v make_v before_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v also_o incomparable_o enforce_v by_o 1554._o by_o v._o librum_fw-la quorundam_fw-la canonum_fw-la 1597._o can._n 50._o &_o c._n 54._o q._n elizabeth_n article_n for_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v 1554._o their_o majesty_n direction_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o have_v be_v instance_a ch._n 6._o §_o 5._o notwithstanding_o many_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n with_o those_o in_o scotland_n who_o esteem_v the_o direction_n of_o king_n james_n to_o preacher_n to_o be_v limit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1622._o god_n spotswood_n history_n of_o scotland_n ad_fw-la a_o 1622._o what_o will_v they_o have_v think_v of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o king_n edw._n vi_o which_o inhibit_v all_o preach_a throughout_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o clergy_n may_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n the_o copy_n of_o which_o inhibition_n be_v in_o fuller_n church_n history_n 6._o history_n fuller_n be_v history_n ec._n ad_fw-la a_o 1548._o 2_o ed._n 6._o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o directory_n we_o see_v the_o prelate_n accuse_v for_o the_o crime_n of_o make_v preach_a inferior_a to_o the_o common-prayer_n which_o charge_n contain_v a_o fallacy_n like_o that_o of_o a_o complex_fw-la interrogation_n for_o our_o liturgy_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o suppose_v and_o require_v preach_v and_o do_v contain_v in_o its_o daily_a office_n sundry_a sort_n of_o real_a preach_a beside_o among_o profess_a christian_n ought_v preach_v to_o contend_v with_o prayer_n either_o as_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o dignity_n when_o prayer_n be_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n immediate_o and_o do_v suppose_v people_n already_o instruct_v in_o the_o note_n on_o the_o view_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 3._o law_n p._n 3._o ch._n 4._o §._o 3._o it_o be_v very_o well_o conclude_v all_o this_o while_n we_o shall_v not_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o preach_v consider_v ourselves_o to_o live_v under_o a_o state_n so_o mature_o compose_v and_o so_o thorough_o advise_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o moderate_v our_o opinion_n of_o preach_v as_o that_o our_o magnify_v thereof_o may_v no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o discredit_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o most_o necessary_a prayer_n our_o church_n do_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v any_o but_o who_o be_v ordain_v and_o license_v thereunto_o yet_o our_o church_n do_v allow_v such_o kind_n of_o sermon_n as_o we_o call_v in_o the_o college_n common_a place_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o candidate_n in_o divinity_n and_o for_o their_o trial_n of_o skill_n before_o competent_a judge_n the_o moderation_n in_o our_o church_n be_v further_o know_v in_o that_o among_o we_o its_o minister_n be_v not_o expect_v nor_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o people_n in_o their_o preach_v by_o mysterious_a nonsense_n or_o by_o storm_n and_o sensible_a noise_n and_o uncouth_a tone_n and_o grimace_n whereby_o a_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o animal_n passion_n scare_v weak_a people_n almost_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o common_a sense_n just_a as_o the_o valentinian_n heretic_n 4._o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n hist_o l._n 4._o use_v hard_a word_n and_o thunder_a noise_n in_o their_o conventicle_n to_o cause_n astonishment_n in_o the_o people_n 3._o people_n nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la facile_fw-la quà m_fw-la vilem_fw-la plebeculam_fw-la &_o indoctam_fw-la concionem_fw-la linguae_fw-la volubilitate_fw-la decipere_fw-la quae_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la plus_fw-la miratur_fw-la s._n hier._n add_v nepotian_n ep._n 3._o our_o design_n be_v otherwise_o by_o a_o rational_a and_o sober_a surrender_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o gain_v our_o hearer_n to_o truth_n and_o goodness_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o among_o such_o as_o mr_n hooker_n well_o note_n 2._o note_n eccles_n pol._n l._n 5._o §._o 2._o the_o vigour_n and_o efficacy_n of_o sermon_n do_v grow_v from_o certain_a accident_n which_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o their_o maker_n his_o gesture_n his_o zeal_n his_o motion_n of_o body_n inflexion_n of_o voice_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a also_o to_o justify_v the_o moderation_n and_o good_a reason_n our_o church_n have_v for_o the_o distinction_n it_o have_v
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 episcopal_a office_n the_o church_n do_v especial_o delegate_v that_o power_n and_o commission_n to_o her_o bishop_n for_o confirmation_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v our_o religious_a king_n in_o our_o church_n refuse_v the_o benediction_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n either_o as_o christian_n or_o as_o king_n at_o their_o coronation_n yea_o our_o church_n indeed_o ascribe_v more_o to_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v for_o by_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n our_o church_n hold_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n to_o be_v consecrate_a which_o the_o roman_a priest_n do_v not_o till_o those_o word_n be_v pronounce_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o add_v what_o the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n true_o observe_v of_o the_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a blessing_n at_o meal_n in_o england_n according_a to_o pious_a and_o christian_a practice_n blessing_n say_v he_o 2d_o he_o 〈◊〉_d erâ—_n sâ—areâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_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 but_o the_o church_n 10_o church_n canon_n 42._o 36._o 10_o declare_v only_o such_o custom_n to_o be_v laudable_a which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prerogative_n royal._n §_o 10._o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o church_n do_v account_v it_o a_o reasonable_a service_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o she_o require_v such_o reverend_a and_o become_a gesture_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o betoken_v the_o awful_a thought_n of_o our_o mind_n wherefore_o at_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v enjoin_v meek_o to_o kneel_v upon_o our_o knee_n and_o at_o the_o absolution_n also_o and_o repeat_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o at_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o the_o same_o be_v accompany_v with_o holy_a prayer_n and_o at_o our_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v the_o most_o suitable_a posture_n to_o testify_v and_o promote_v our_o humility_n our_o thankfulness_n and_o our_o reverent_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o express_v also_o our_o joy_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o at_o the_o psalm_n and_o to_o witness_v our_o steadfast_a and_o resolve_v and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o at_o the_o belief_n we_o use_v the_o posture_n of_o stand_v and_o also_o at_o the_o gospel_n to_o express_v our_o outward_a reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o because_o they_o general_o contain_v the_o action_n and_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o in_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o many_o christian_n such_o be_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n she_o allow_v sit_v at_o the_o long_a lesson_n and_o sermon_n and_o at_o the_o epistle_n in_o accommodation_n to_o the_o reasonable_a ease_n of_o people_n after_o their_o long_a kneel_v before_o §_o 11._o of_o that_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o church_n and_o place_n for_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n our_o church_n have_v determine_v according_a to_o great_a moderation_n and_o truth_n keep_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o the_o pomp_n of_o superstitious_a tyranny_n and_o the_o meanness_n of_o fantastic_a anarchy_n 27._o anarchy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 27._o moreover_o say_v the_o homily_n the_o church_n or_o temple_n be_v count_v or_o call_v holy_a yet_o not_o of_o itself_o but_o because_o god_n people_n resort_v thereunto_o be_v holy_a and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n wherefore_o though_o our_o church_n be_v most_o religious_o careful_a that_o the_o incommunicable_a honour_n due_a unto_o god_n be_v attribute_v unto_o no_o creature_n else_o yet_o because_o the_o inward_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n aught_o to_o express_v itself_o as_o well_o outward_o as_o it_o can_v therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o god_n our_o church_n require_v shall_v be_v use_v with_o such_o a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n as_o may_v set_v forth_o our_o due_a and_o singular_a reverence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o note_v how_o the_o extreme_a of_o superstitious_a curiosity_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v well_o vie_v with_o the_o jewish_a for_o multitude_n and_o niceness_n of_o observance_n a_o just_a volume_n will_v not_o contain_v the_o curious_a scruple_n of_o their_o nice_a observance_n in_o their_o vestment_n consecration_n sacramental_a rite_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o their_o religious_a devotion_n but_o sure_o i_o fear_v these_o be_v not_o more_o faulty_a in_o the_o one_o extreme_a than_o many_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o other_o who_o place_n a_o kind_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o slovenly_a neglect_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o higgle_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o in_o a_o base_a niggardliness_n pinch_v he_o in_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o service_n remain_n service_n of_o holy_a decency_n in_o the_o worship_n
to_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n as_o his_o judge_n next_o to_o god_n all_o and_o singular_a their_o mortal_a sin_n which_o they_o can_v possible_o recollect_v even_o the_o most_o secret_a with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n or_o else_o they_o have_v as_o good_a do_v nothing_o as_o the_o council_n say_v 5._o say_v qui_fw-la verò_fw-la secus_fw-la saciunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la divinae_fw-la bonâ—tati_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la sacerdoâ—em_fw-la remittendum_fw-la propoâ—unt_fw-la conc._n trid._n de_fw-fr confess_v c._n 5._o which_o confession_n with_o contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v with_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o form_n be_v the_o word_n of_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n which_o make_v up_o their_o entire_a sacrament_n whereas_o our_o 6._o anxietate_fw-la circumstantiarum_fw-la &_o torture_v conscientiarum_fw-la sublata_fw-la wicel_n method_n concord_n c._n 6._o church_n do_v suppose_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a penitence_n do_v consist_v in_o true_a change_n 8._o quam_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la carnisicinam_fw-la nemo_fw-la moderatus_fw-la approbat_fw-la cassander_n ad_fw-la artic._n 11._o 28_o h._n 8._o of_o mind_n and_o effectual_a amendment_n of_o life_n which_o when_o it_o be_v sincere_a there_o will_v be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o rest_n as_o 360._o in_o confession_n sacerdotali_fw-la catholici_fw-la quoque_fw-la moderationem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la postulant_fw-la wicelius_n in_fw-la viâ_fw-la regius_fw-la p._n 360._o be_v useful_a in_o the_o convocation_n 1536_o at_o the_o first_o dawn_n of_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o perfect_a penance_n which_o christ_n require_v consist_v of_o three_o part_n contrition_n confession_n and_o amendment_n of_o former_a life_n and_o a_o new_a obedient_a reconciliation_n to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v earnest_o enforce_v in_o our_o homily_n bishop_n bramhal_o very_o compendious_o enumerate_v the_o romanist_n abuse_v of_o confession_n in_o trick_v it_o up_o in_o the_o robe_n of_o a_o sacrament_n by_o obtrude_a a_o particular_a and_o plenary_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o man_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o divine_a institution_n by_o make_v it_o with_o their_o commutation_n a_o remedy_n rather_o for_o the_o confessor_n purse_n than_o the_o confitent'_v soul_n as_o chaucer_n observe_v he_o know_v how_o to_o impose_v a_o easy_a penance_n where_o he_o can_v look_v for_o a_o good_a pittance_n by_o make_v it_o a_o picklock_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o state_n and_o family_n by_o absolve_v before_o they_o enjoin_v ecclesiastical_a satisfaction_n by_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o customary_a formality_n as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o fol._n pag._n 975._o fol._n conclude_a a_o old_a score_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a §_o 2._o our_o church_n do_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o confession_n as_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v when_o confession_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o spiritual_a advice_n and_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o any_o one_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o a_o good_a life_n or_o happy_a death_n and_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o the_o fruitful_a receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n c._n communion_n v._o exhortation_n to_o the_o h._n c._n in_o k._n edward_n 6._o time_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n the_o exhortation_n be_v thus_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o who_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v at_o any_o time_n lack_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o or_o to_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a priest_n teach_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o open_a sin_n and_o grief_n secret_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n that_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v 7._o relieve_v liberum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d administrum_fw-la habeat_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la illo_fw-la levationem_fw-la aegritudinis_fw-la accipiat_fw-la reform_v leg_n eâ—cl_n de_fw-fr div_o off._n c._n 7._o and_o that_o of_o we_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n he_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o absolution_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o avoid_v all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n require_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o general_a confession_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o that_o do_v use_v to_o their_o further_a satisfy_v the_o auricular_a and_o secret_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n nor_o those_o also_o which_o think_v needful_a or_o convenient_a for_o the_o quietness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n particular_o to_o open_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o general_a confession_n to_o the_o church_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o follow_v and_o keep_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o every_o man_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o judge_v other_o man_n mind_n or_o act_n whereas_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o the_o spirit_n of_o moderation_n do_v move_v in_o our_o church_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o reformation_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o what_o after_o be_v order_v part_n order_v absit_fw-la repetendi_fw-la confessionem_fw-la superstitio_fw-la absit_fw-la anxietas_fw-la enumerandi_fw-la commissa_fw-la &_o circumstantias_fw-la erasm_n de_fw-fr amab_n eccl._n concord_n homily_n of_o rep._n 2._o part_n if_o any_o man_n do_v find_v themselves_o trouble_v say_v the_o homily_n they_o may_v repair_v to_o some_o godly_a learned_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v against_o true_a liberty_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v use_v heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o slanderous_o be_v we_o report_v by_o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o recantation_n some_o of_o they_o make_v for_o anton._n de_fw-fr dom._n §_o 25._o thus_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n among_o they_o scant_o ever_o see_v i_o any_o reformation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o care_n of_o conscience_n be_v cast_v away_o they_o be_v not_o except_o some_o few_o trouble_v with_o any_o scruple_n for_o adultery_n robbery_n or_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n for_o they_o have_v wicked_o abolish_v auricular_a confession_n indeed_o such_o auricular_a confession_n as_o be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n timeri_fw-la church_n scire_fw-la volunt_fw-la secreta_fw-la domus_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la timeri_fw-la the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v utter_o reject_v it_o be_v devise_v to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o government_n and_o such_o private_a circumstance_n of_o action_n which_o to_o unveil_v be_v neither_o the_o interest_n of_o private_a person_n nor_o of_o priest_n it_o be_v more_o plain_a p._n plain_a homily_n of_o rep._n 2._o p._n say_v our_o homily_n that_o this_o auricular_a confession_n have_v not_o its_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n 16._o constantinople_n sozomen_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 16._o upon_o just_a occasion_n to_o have_v put_v it_o down_o yet_o the_o same_o homily_n earnest_o commend_v to_o we_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o for_o reconciliation_n of_o offence_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o his_o ghostly_a counsel_n and_o absolution_n and_o public_o in_o case_n of_o public_a scandal_n §_o 3._o whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o church_n moderation_n that_o it_o observe_v the_o seal_n of_o confession_n as_o sacred_o as_o reason_n or_o religion_n can_v possible_o permit_v yet_o forbid_v not_o the_o disclosure_n in_o case_n of_o murder_n or_o treason_n but_o in_o those_o particular_n leave_v we_o entire_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o see_v we_o what_o our_o church_n deliver_v in_o its_o 113._o canon_n if_o any_o man_n confess_v his_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o unburthen_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o ease_v of_o mind_n from_o he_o we_o do_v straight_o charge_v and_o admonish_v the_o say_a minister_n that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n so_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o secrecy_n 129._o secrecy_n cujus_fw-la rigidam_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la qud_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la obtinet_fw-la eccl._n aug._n molliendam_fw-la putavit_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la neque_fw-la sustulit_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v casaub_n ad_fw-la frontod_n p._n 129._o except_o they_o be_v such_o crime_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n his_o own_o life_n may_v be_v call_v in_o question_n under_o pain_n of_o irregularity_n for_o as_o h._n garnet_n who_o the_o romanist_n will_v have_v a_o martyr_n for_o their_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n confess_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o the_o life_n of_o prince_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o private_a nicety_n of_o any_o
with_o the_o like_a the_o article_n of_o k._n edward_n 6._o call_v blind_a devotion_n there_o be_v not_o consecrate_v and_o reconcile_a church-yard_n with_o so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o opinion_n of_o efficacy_n and_o necessity_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1675._o rome_n five_o form_n of_o consecration_n of_o church_n bishop_n sparr_n collect._n 1675._o the_o bell_n which_o sound_v at_o funeral_n among_o we_o be_v not_o appoint_v for_o any_o superstition_n 50._o superstition_n centum_fw-la gravam_fw-la 50._o or_o to_o drive_v away_o spirit_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o because_o by_o death_n all_o be_v make_v equal_a therefore_o all_o have_v the_o same_o office_n for_o burial_n all_o among_o we_o be_v deposit_v in_o the_o same_o general_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o earth_n redditur_fw-la terrae_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la locatum_fw-la quasi_fw-la operimento_fw-la matris_fw-la obdusitur_fw-la cic._n the_o leg_n l._n 2._o in_o other_o circumstance_n respect_v and_o distinction_n be_v permit_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n decease_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o also_o leave_v all_o nation_n to_o their_o proper_a usage_n and_o do_v not_o oppose_v any_o civil_a law_n or_o indifferent_a custom_n of_o this_o or_o of_o any_o other_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n himself_o though_o he_o forbid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n 1._o israel_n leu._n 19_o 28._o deut._n 14._o 1._o to_o cut_v themselves_o or_o make_v any_o baldness_n upon_o themselves_o for_o the_o dead_a or_o print_v any_o mark_n upon_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a nation_n yet_o in_o such_o ancient_a custom_n they_o have_v those_o which_o be_v innocent_a refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o burial_n be_v permit_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v they_o from_o the_o 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whether_o we_o lie_v in_o s._n innocent_n churchyard_n where_o the_o body_n soon_o consume_v or_o in_o the_o sand_n of_o egypt_n where_o they_o last_v long_o or_o under_o the_o mole_n of_o adrianus_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o seem_v uneasy_a in_o relation_n to_o one_o way_n of_o burial_n more_o than_o another_o it_o convince_v we_o how_o great_a tyrant_n custom_n and_o imagination_n be_v and_o perhaps_o in_o no_o instance_n can_v it_o be_v confirm_v more_o than_o in_o the_o late_a alteration_n refer_v to_o burial_n concern_v which_o st._n augustine_n comment_n may_v be_v of_o use_n 13._o use_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n chr._n l._n 3._o v._o de_fw-la civita_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 13._o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o do_v seem_v to_o i_o not_o in_o vain_a to_o have_v say_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o bury_n for_o so_o unless_o i_o be_o deceive_v he_o admonish_v in_o such_o office_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o custom_n of_o every_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v wherefore_o our_o church_n of_o england_n always_o leave_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o have_v its_o reason_n to_o itself_o in_o what_o it_o appoint_v instruct_v her_o son_n also_o how_o little_a soever_o the_o matter_n be_v from_o thence_o to_o receive_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o obedience_n and_o because_o at_o so_o solemn_a a_o providence_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o friend_n if_o some_o well-disposed_a person_n find_v their_o mind_n then_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n and_o become_v more_o mortify_v to_o the_o world_n will_v take_v a_o opportunity_n of_o serious_o commemorate_n the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o by_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n unto_o all_o believer_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a peculiar_a appointment_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o funeral_n collection_n funeral_n peculiaria_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o funeribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n r._n eliz._n v._o bishop_n sparow_v collection_n appoint_v 1560_o with_o a_o collect_n epistle_n and_o gospel_n which_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o reform_a liturgy_n which_o here_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o proof_n how_o refine_v every_o part_n thereof_o be_v from_o romish_a superstition_n the_o like_a instance_n of_o inoffensive_a moderation_n may_v be_v the_o public_a office_n appoint_v by_o q._n elizabeth_n for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o benefactor_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o college_n and_o university_n which_o do_v testify_v what_o worthy_a care_n we_o have_v of_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o deserve_n though_o decease_v and_o also_o do_v show_v how_o much_o purge_v these_o honourable_a office_n be_v from_o superstition_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 1._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n own_v the_o power_n 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be_v stickle_v in_o our_o state_n business_n and_o meddle_v with_o our_o prince_n crown_n there_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o their_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n ibid._n ground_n tâ—t_fw-la conjurationes_fw-la &_o machinationes_fw-la &_o rebelliores_fw-la publicae_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la regno_fw-la ortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la illae_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la fuerint_fw-la justae_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la moderatae_fw-la poenae_fw-la delin_a quentium_fw-la ad_fw-la r._n eliz._n rex_fw-la jac._n in_o apologià _fw-la quod_fw-la i_o de_fw-fr catholicorum_n persecutione_n calumnià ntur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la probari_fw-la potest_fw-la quenquam_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la causà _fw-la &_o religionis_fw-la ergo_fw-la i_o regnante_fw-la hactenus_fw-la vel_fw-la morte_fw-la mulctatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la periculo_fw-la versari_fw-la rex_fw-la jacobus_n ibid._n yet_o they_o traduce_v our_o judiciary_n proceed_n against_o they_o for_o sanguinary_a and_o violent_a strive_v to_o persuade_v other_o nation_n that_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v by_o course_n of_o public_a justice_n for_o religion_n sake_n only_o and_o not_o for_o treason_n have_v died_n christian_n died_n m._n hales_n of_o deal_n with_o err_a christian_n and_o the_o less_o wonder_n that_o these_o penal_a law_n be_v not_o take_v away_o until_o those_o principle_n be_v full_o renounce_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o they_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v note_v of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o government_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o course_n of_o our_o law_n to_o proceed_v but_o when_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n have_v be_v great_a 2._o as_o to_o most_o of_o our_o other_o separatist_n who_o see_v not_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v they_o be_v persecute_v when_o with_o too_o much_o lenity_n they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o intolerable_a contempt_n of_o good_a law_n it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v what_o these_o man_n will_v do_v when_o persecution_n come_v indeed_o who_o make_v now_o so_o much_o of_o nothing_o 1572._o nothing_o archbishop_n whitgift_n answer_v to_o admon_n 1572._o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n bishop_n sanderson_n view_n sanderson_n bishop_n sanderson_n judgement_n in_o one_o view_n thus_o also_o defend_v our_o church_n it_o be_v well_o know_v have_v not_o always_o use_v that_o rigour_n she_o may_v have_v do_v where_o she_o have_v be_v force_v to_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o deprivation_n she_o have_v ordinary_o by_o her_o fair_a slow_a and_o compassionate_a proceed_n therein_o sufficient_o manifest_v her_o unwillingness_n thereunto_o and_o declare_v herself_o a_o mother_n every_o way_n indulgent_a enough_o to_o such_o ill_a nurture_a child_n as_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o she_o 2._o those_o that_o be_v suspend_v or_o deprive_v suffer_v it_o but_o just_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o contempt_n for_o however_o they_o will_v bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v the_o only_o persecute_a one_o and_o that_o they_o suffer_v for_o their_o conscience_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v but_o abuse_v the_o credulity_n of_o the_o simple_a therein_o and_o herein_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n jump_v with_o the_o papist_n who_o they_o will_v seem_v above_o all_o other_o most_o abhorrent_n from_o for_o as_o seminary_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n give_v it_o out_o they_o suffer_v for_o religion_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v just_o execute_v for_o their_o prodigious_a treason_n and_o felonious_a or_o treacherous_a practice_n against_o lawful_a prince_n and_o state_n so_o the_o brethren_n pretend_v they_o be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o just_o censure_v for_o their_o obstinate_a and_o pertinacious_a contempt_n of_o lawful_a authority_n it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o quaker_n be_v hang_v in_o new-england_n yet_o to_o these_o who_o so_o much_o cry_v out_o persecution_n say_v the_o friendly_a debate_n be_v 1._o pag._n 218._o part._n 1._o you_o not_o allow_v to_o worship_n god_n just_a as_o you_o please_v in_o your_o own_o family_n may_v not_o some_o of_o your_o neighbour_n join_v with_o you_o for_o shame_n do_v not_o complain_v of_o persecution_n who_o be_v so_o kind_o use_v 167._o use_v si_fw-mi ea_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la misericordissimam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la comparentur_fw-la sactis_fw-la quae_fw-la furiâ—sa_fw-la temeritate_fw-la committunt_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la persecutores_fw-la vocandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n aug._n ep._n 167._o who_o endeavour_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o oppose_v other_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v never_o impose_v with_o such_o rigour_n as_o the_o directory_n be_v 1678._o be_v m._n dryden_n ep._n ded._n 1678._o we_o have_v already_o all_o the_o liberty_n which_o freeborn_a subject_n can_v enjoy_v and_o all_o beyond_o be_v but_o licence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o 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thankfulness_n and_o duty_n bind_v we_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a example_n of_o princely_a moderation_n which_o the_o christian_a world_n ever_o have_v exhibit_v namely_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o king_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o reformation_n which_o give_v a_o great_a lustre_n to_o the_o subject_n here_o treat_v of_o of_o who_o those_o have_v be_v most_o fortunate_a to_o who_o belong_v that_o character_n which_o be_v give_v of_o marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n 16._o antoninus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n anton._n l._n 1._o §._o 16._o he_o have_v skill_n and_o knowledge_n when_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n and_o when_o remissness_n and_o moderation_n pastor_n neque_fw-la multâ_fw-la asperitate_fw-la exulcerentur_fw-la subditi_fw-la nec_fw-la nimiâ_fw-la benignitate_fw-la solvantur_fw-la gregor_n m._n de_fw-fr curà _fw-it pastor_n be_v in_o season_n or_o as_o king_n james_n phrase_n to_o the_o parliament_n 1622._o be_v when_o the_o spur_n and_o when_o the_o bridle_n be_v to_o be_v use_v the_o very_a enemy_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n among_o the_o romish_a faction_n can_v not_o but_o confess_v that_o her_o law_n and_o proceeding_n be_v very_o mild_a and_o merciful_a etc._n merciful_a watson_n quodlibet_n p._n 303._o v._o fowlis_n hist_o of_o popish_a treason_n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o how_o very_a often_o do_v they_o treasonable_o attempt_v against_o her_o life_n neither_o do_v her_o indulgence_n sufficient_o prevail_v with_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o recusant_n to_o conform_v as_o the_o queen_n by_o all_o mean_n do_v desire_v that_o wise_a king_n james_n in_o his_o basilicon_fw-la 31._o basilicon_fw-la pag._n 31._o earnest_o from_o our_o dear-bought_a experience_n warn_v his_o son_n that_o his_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n find_v in_o scotland_n little_a effect_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o thanks_o be_v all_o his_o reward_n and_o in_o his_o reign_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o england_n isaac_n casaubon_n ask_v fronto_n ducaeus_n 73._o ducaeus_n an_fw-mi illa_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o negotio_fw-la religionis_fw-la moderatio_fw-la quicqam_fw-la apud_fw-la vestros_fw-la profuit_fw-la p._n 73._o whether_o the_o king_n be_v divine_a moderation_n in_o business_n of_o
of_o england_n with_o great_a moderation_n do_v profess_v other_o reform_a church_n general_o return_v to_o we_o which_o the_o 30_o canon_n refer_v to_o where_o it_o say_v this_o resolution_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n namely_o not_o to_o forsake_v and_o reject_v other_o church_n only_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n particular_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n have_v be_v allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o censure_n on_o the_o common-prayer-book_n in_o king_n edw._n 6._o day_n and_o by_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n of_o late_a year_n and_o it_o be_v king_n james_n his_o advice_n to_o his_o divine_n to_o hold_v a_o good_a correspendence_n with_o the_o neighbour_n reform_a church_n but_o say_v the_o king_n curiosum_fw-la king_n v._o in_o apol._n ep._n lectori_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr mihi_fw-la ingenium_fw-la in_o alienâ_fw-la rep._n curiosum_fw-la i_o be_o resolve_v to_o leave_v other_o church_n to_o 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etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o moderation_n which_o have_v be_v use_v the_o romanist_n have_v go_v on_o in_o their_o serpentine_a way_n of_o insidiousness_n and_o the_o sectary_n also_o have_v be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o but_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v if_o the_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o prince_n can_v make_v they_o be_v think_v so_o much_o as_o moderate_a with_o some_o sort_n of_o romanist_n such_o as_o be_v of_o suarius_n anglic._n suarius_n praetered_a favores_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la quae_fw-la catholicâ—s_fw-la se_fw-la contulisserefert_fw-la &_o parvi_fw-la momenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la excusandam_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la religionis_fw-la causâ_fw-la illis_fw-la faveâ—e_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la incepit_fw-la sed_fw-la obrationes_fw-la politicas_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la 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