Par. 152. Ʋpbraidings against Church Lands.
THE Ecclesiastical Revenues, are much upbraided by the Anti-Pre∣late; the Ruffler against Monarchy: As the lavish Alms of the Blind, in dark
Defensio legis, or, The Whole state of England inquisited and defended for general satisfaction.
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- Defensio legis, or, The Whole state of England inquisited and defended for general satisfaction.
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- London :: Printed by Andrew Clark and are to be sold by William Cooper ...,
- MDCLXXIV [1674]
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- Church and state -- England.
- Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685.
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688.
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"Defensio legis, or, The Whole state of England inquisited and defended for general satisfaction." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A37415.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2024.
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Times. No better then Pious Cheats, worm'd out of the Simple Devout; somewhat to Alleviate or take off, the Duress, or ima∣ginary Flames of Purgatory: to glide to Heaven on Dowley Terms. And Testaments fram'd by Collusion are void.
In Charity we Adjudge them, as the frank Endowments of well-intended Zeal: for the Maintenance of a pious Ʋse. Though happily Purchas'd by some Sprinklings of Fraud; the general End, of the Donation good.
At Common Law, though the Words of the Testator cannot be satisfied; which is frequent in many Cases: the Intent be∣ing Pursu'd, the Exposition Safe and Binding.
Now in Law, the Intent of the Lega∣tor Justifiable; though the Modus and Judgment of the Legacy mis-applied: which the Canonists agree may be Recti∣fied, for the Support of true Worship.
And in Law, Bequests to the Church, must be Determined soly after the Law Canon: And not after lay Constitutions.