A Series of Precedents and Proceedings in Criminal Causes, Extending From the Year 1475 to 1640

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Excerpt from A Series of Precedents and Proceedings in Criminal Causes, Extending From the Year 1475 to 1640: Extracted From Act-Books of Ecclesiastical Courts in the Diocese of London, Illustrative of the Discipline of the Church of England, To Which Is Prefixed, an Introductory EssayThe discussions which have of late years taken place on the subject of Clerical Discipline, together with the increased cultivation of Ecclesiastical knowledge, have contributed to direct the attention of many persons to the general question of Church Discipline, and to the power of correction, which the Church formerly exercised, as well over the Laity, as over the Clergy, and it is to be feared, that not a few persons have been induced to undervalue the blessings conferred upon us by the Reformation of Religion, as if the restoration of truth had been purchased by a declension in morals, and liberty had been followed by licentiousness.It cannot be denied that, as respects the conduct of Lay members of our Church, all Discipline has ceased, and there is good ground to believe, that if any one were bold enough.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.