276 VireElions for betting and keeping this fuccefsfull game of Over-doing ? Why, he bath done as much by it in Worfhip and Difcipline, as al- molt in any thing : When he cannot have Difcipline neglected, he is anover-zealous Spirit in the breath of the Clergy ; and he perfwades them to appoint men Penance, and Pilgrimages, and to put the necks of Princes under their feet. But ifthis Tyrannymuff be abated ,he cries down all Difcipline, and tels them it is all but Tyranny & humane Inventions; And this confefling fin to Minifters for Relief ofConfcience, and this open Confeffing in the Congregation for a due manifeftation of Repentance, and fatisfadion to the Church that they may hold Communion with them, it is all but Popery and Prieftly Domi- neering. And in matter of Worfhip, worft of all : When he could nor perfwade the world to perfecute Chrift, and tò refufe him and his Worfhip, the Serpent will be theDoff zealous Worfhipper, and faith,as Herod, and with the fame mind, Come and tell me, that I way torfl >ip him. He perfwades men to Do and Over-do : f-"e fees them on layingout their Reve- nues°in fumptuóusFabricks,in fighting to be Mafters of the Holy Landand Sepulcher ofChrift ; ongoing Pilgrimages, Worfhinping Saints, Angels, Shrines, iteliclues, Adoring thevery bread of the Sacrament as God, exceffive Failings, choice of meats, num- bred Prayers on beads, Repetitionsofwords fo ma- ny Ave Manes, 'Pater 2&ers, the name Jefus fo oft Repeated in a breath, fo many Holy -dayes to Saints. Canonical hourq, even at midnight to pray, and that in Latine for greater reverence, Croffings, Jioly garments, varietyofprefcribed geftures, kneel- ing
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