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Moderation a virtue, or, A vindication of the principles and practices of the moderate…Moderation a vertue, or, A vindication of the principles and practices of the moderate…
Moderation a virtue, or, A vindication of the principles and practices of the moderate divines and laity of the Church of England represented in some late immoderate discourses, under the nick-names of Grindalizers and Trimmers / by a lover of moderation, resident upon his cure ; with an appendix, demonstrating that parish-churches are no conventicles ... in answer to a late pamphlet entitled, Parish-churches turned into conventicles, &c.Moderation a vertue, or, A vindication of the principles and practices of the moderate divines and laity of the Church of England represented in some late immoderate discourses, under the nick-names of Grindalizers and Trimmers / by a lover of moderation, resident upon his cure ; with an appendix, demonstrating that parish-churches are no conventicles ... in answer to a late pamphlet entitled, Parish-churches turned into conventicles, &c.
London: printed for Jonathan Robinson, 1683
Conclusion: The Conclusion, propounding Examples of Moderation.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That excellent Prelate, who preached Bishop Wilkins's Funeral Sermon, tells the World, That he (the said Bishop Wilkins) looked upon it as a Piece of Fanaticalness for a Man to be vehement in little and unnecessary things, whether for or against them, any further than is commanded by lawful Superiors.
That excellent Prelate, who preached Bishop Wilkins's Funeral Sermon, tells the World, That he (the said Bishop Wilkins) looked upon it as a Piece of Phanaticalness for a Man to be vehement in little and unnecessary things, whether for or against them, any further than is commanded by lawful Superiours.
The Pious and Elegant Bishop Hall was a Man of excellent Temper and Moderation, as appears by all his Writings, especially in the Book called the Peace-maker, saying, pag. 136. Our Charity should teach us to mince those Errors and Mistakes which we cannot suppress; and where we find Extremes, there to strain both Parties what we may to meet in the Mean. Thus did (saith he) the twenty four African Bishops, assembled in a Synod, walk in a middle way, and cut a Thread between the Rigour on the one side, and the Indulgence on the other; and as wise Moderators are wont to do, detract something from either Party, that they might promote Peace between both. He calls Moderation, the Silken Cord, that runs through the Pearl-Chain of all Virtue. And in the Epistle to his Peace-maker, saith, to his Reverend Brethren of the Diocese of Norwich, That it was ever the desire of his Soul, from his first entrance upon his Public Service of the Church, with Noah's Dove, to bring an Olive-Branch of Peace to the tossed Ark; but if his Wings have been too short, and the Wind too high, to carry him home with it, he must content himself with the Testimony of his faithful Endeavours. O let not (saith he) our Studies, Prayers, Tears, Counsels, Solicitations, nor Endeavours be wanting to promote Peace; no, nor if need were, our Blood. All the whole Earth is on Fire, the Flame reaches up to Heaven; let us labour to withdraw that Hellish Fuel, which nourisheth this fearful Combustion. Let every one pull away a Stick, and not employ himself as an Incendiary. As we honour the God of Peace, whom we serve; as we love the Prince of Peace, in whom we believe; as we tender the Success of the Gospel of Peace, which we preach; as we hope for