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whatsoever_o argument_n be_v bring_v from_o that_o topick_n of_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v now_o present_o defame_v with_o the_o title_n of_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a because_o forsooth_o antichrist_n be_v a_o work_v early_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o in_o antiquity_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o of_o those_o work_n i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o mention_v another_o as_o a_o more_o convince_a argument_n ad_fw-la homines_fw-la and_o that_o be_v sect._n 19_o sixthly_a the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a in_o other_o kingdom_n even_o calvin_n himself_o in_o several_a ample_a testimony_n one_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o psal_n 20._o 1._o another_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o protector_n i_o shall_v not_o give_v myself_o licence_n to_o transcribe_v these_o or_o multiply_v more_o such_o testimony_n only_o for_o the_o honour_n not_o only_o of_o liturgy_n in_o general_a but_o particular_o of_o our_o liturgy_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a remember_v that_o gilbertus_n a_o german_n many_o year_n since_o in_o a_o book_n of_o he_o propound_v our_o book_n of_o prayer_n 212._o for_o a_o sample_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o through_o reformation_n that_o crâ—nmer_n procure_v the_o king_n edward_n common-prayer-book_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o latin_a &_o send_v it_o to_o bucer_n &_o require_v his_o judgement_n of_o it_o who_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v not_o against_o it_o commoden_a acceptum_fw-la be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n some_o thing_n indeed_o say_v he_o quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v interpret_v with_o candour_n may_v seem_v not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o which_o unquiet_a man_n may_v wrest_v uâ—te_a matter_n of_o contention_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o 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when_o war_n be_v to_o be_v make_v on_o a_o city_n and_o as_o maimon_n add_v l._n the_o idol_n though_o it_o be_v worship_v for_o a_o idol_n and_o if_o that_o which_o be_v then_o of_o so_o dear_a esteem_n be_v now_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v cast_v our_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a indication_n of_o the_o time_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v sect._n 20_o seven_o the_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o take_v up_o the_o same_o practice_n which_o be_v universal_a it_o seem_v through_o all_o the_o world_n more_o catholic_n than_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o this_o purpose_n beside_o those_o author_n which_o mr_n selden_n refer_v to_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v these_o three_o testimony_n first_o of_o plato_n l._n 7._o the_o leg_n where_o he_o command_v that_o what_o ever_o prayer_n or_o hymn_n the_o poet_n compose_v to_o the_o god_n they_o shall_v first_o show_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n leprous_a till_o then_o before_o they_o publish_v they_o leâ—t_v they_o shall_v ask_v evil_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a a_o infirmity_n that_o these_o day_n be_v very_a subject_n unto_o the_o second_o in_o thucyd._n l._n 6._o p._n 434._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_a form_n for_o several_a occasion_n and_o a_o common_a joint_n send_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o three_o in_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alex._n l._n 4_o c._n 17._o that_o the_o gentile_n read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n before_o their_o sacrifice_n nè_fw-la quid_fw-la praeposterè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptâ—_n praeire_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la refer_v solitus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o the_o work_n may_v not_o be_v do_v proposterous_o which_o two_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o one_o lest_o they_o shall_v stray_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o other_o lest_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n may_v pass_v for_o christian_a reason_n as_o seasonable_a with_o we_o as_o they_o be_v among_o they_o and_o no_o necessity_n that_o those_o reason_n shall_v be_v despise_v by_o we_o neither_o sect._n 21_o eight_o the_o irrational_a concluding_n or_o shortness_n of_o discourse_n of_o those_o which_o be_v against_o set_a form_n especial_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o observe_v by_o d._n preston_n who_o memory_n be_v i_o hope_v not_o lose_v among_o these_o assembler_n and_o make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o print_a work_n of_o he_o to_o the_o confute_v of_o they_o that_o while_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o set_v form_n require_v the_o minister_n to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o congregation_n they_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n as_o much_o stint_v and_o bind_v to_o a_o set_a form_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o word_n which_o the_o minister_n conceive_v as_o if_o he_o read_v they_o out_o of_o a_o book_n 2._o that_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o have_v now_o to_o deal_v though_o they_o will_v not_o prescribe_v any_o form_n of_o prayer_n yet_o 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manner_n will_v at_o length_n force_v he_o to_o shame_n if_o he_o do_v not_o grant_v his_o petition_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o thence_o the_o father_n use_v a_o bold_a phrase_n in_o their_o liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n i._n e._n importune_v thou_o basil_n in_o liturg_n and_o in_o the_o psaltery_a of_o the_o greek_a church_n which_o have_v many_o prayer_n mix_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o thy_o own_o goodness_n put_v thou_o to_o shame_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o this_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o vain_a repetition_n mat._n 6._o 7._o which_o be_v the_o only_a exception_n make_v against_o it_o if_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 136._o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o authorise_v the_o repeat_v any_o form_n often_o which_o be_v as_o faultless_a as_o that_o be_v may_v large_o be_v evidence_v 1._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 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forecit_v for_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v a_o command_n for_o common_a prayer_n and_o i_o conceive_v for_o some_o set_a form_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o meet_a together_o to_o the_o same_o whether_o action_n or_o place_n in_o prayer_n let_v there_o be_v one_o common_a prayer_n one_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o cleâ—â—_n â—_o alex._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o altar_n which_o we_o have_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a voice_n and_o one_o mind_n which_o can_v well_o be_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o common_a form_n by_o all_o agree_v on_o instead_o i_o say_v of_o press_v these_o or_o the_o like_a frailty_n upon_o this_o work_n which_o will_v argue_v the_o composer_n of_o it_o to_o be_v man_n and_o fallible_a i_o shall_v rather_o desire_v to_o express_v and_o evidence_n my_o charity_n and_o my_o endeavour_n to_o read_v it_o without_o any_o prejudice_n by_o add_v my_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v in_o it_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o course_n of_o preach_v which_o agree_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o may_v tend_v to_o edification_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o rob_v those_o of_o that_o approbation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o nor_o conceive_v our_o cause_n to_o need_v such_o pâ—evish_a mean_n to_o sustain_v it_o be_v not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o quarrel_v at_o the_o directory_n absolute_o as_o a_o book_n but_o only_o as_o it_o supplant_v the_o liturgy_n which_o if_o it_o have_v a_o thousand_o more_o excellency_n in_o it_o then_o it_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v other_o a_o example_n of_o peaceablenesse_n and_o of_o a_o resolution_n to_o make_v no_o more_o quarrel_n than_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o contribute_v my_o part_n of_o the_o endeavour_n to_o conclude_v this_o one_o assoon_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n which_o if_o without_o detriment_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o book_n may_v be_v universal_o receive_v and_o so_o the_o experiment_n can_v be_v make_v will_v i_o be_o confident_a within_o very_a few_o year_n assoon_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o change_n and_o the_o novelty_n be_v over_o prove_v it_o be_v own_o large_a confutation_n confess_v it_o be_v own_o want_n &_o fault_n and_o so_o all_o but_o mad_a man_n see_v the_o error_n and_o require_v the_o restitution_n of_o liturgy_n again_o this_o i_o speak_v upon_o a_o serious_a observation_n and_o ponder_v of_o the_o temper_n of_o man_n and_o the_o so_o mutable_a habit_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_o change_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n from_o lapyst_a angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_o reduce_v also_o to_o their_o former_a state_n again_o when_o reason_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o kindness_n be_v past_a and_o a_o saâ—iety_n hasten_v in_o its_o stead_n or_o if_o it_o prove_v not_o so_o well_o yet_o fall_v from_o one_o change_n to_o another_o &_o never_o come_v to_o stability_n how_o possible_a this_o may_v prove_v in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v now_o evidence_n no_o far_o then_o by_o the_o parallel_n vehement_a dislike_n that_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n have_v already_o meet_v with_o among_o other_o of_o our_o reform_a spirit_n very_o liberal_o express_v in_o many_o pamphlet_n which_o we_o have_v late_o receive_v from_o london_n but_o in_o none_o more_o
concord_n which_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n have_v contract_v with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o again_o that_o ib._n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o friendship_n they_o have_v not_o fear_v to_o break_v their_o solemned_a oath_n make_v unto_o other_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v from_o another_o confession_n 163._o that_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v but_o pastime_n of_o the_o flesh_n crafty_a deal_n deceit_n and_o oppression_n be_v count_v good_a conquest_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o will_v look_v too_o like_o a_o satire_n against_o some_o part_n of_o that_o nation_n at_o this_o time_n thus_o to_o specify_v 2._o their_o great_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o obligation_n from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o not_o only_a prayer_n for_o continuance_n of_o peace_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n but_o even_o execration_n on_o all_o and_o so_o sure_a on_o those_o their_o successor_n of_o this_o age_n which_o shall_v continue_v or_o contribute_v aught_o towards_o the_o break_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v these_o see_v when_o 106._o we_o by_o our_o power_n be_v altogether_o unable_a etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o who_o we_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o common_a burden_n with_o we_o and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n not_o only_o to_o spend_v the_o life_n of_o many_o but_o also_o to_o hazard_v the_o estate_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o realm_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o with_o such_o reverence_n we_o may_v remember_v thy_o benefit_n receive_v that_o after_o this_o in_o our_o default_n we_o never_o enter_v into_o hostility_n against_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o ingratitude_n and_o detestable_a unthankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v instrument_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o merciless_a stranger_n the_o french_a dissipate_v thou_o the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o deceitful_o travail_v to_o stir_v the_o heart_n of_o either_o realm_n against_o the_o other_o let_v their_o malicious_a practice_n be_v their_o own_o confusion_n and_o grant_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o tranquillity_n may_v continue_v and_o increase_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n three_o that_o some_o of_o their_o form_n of_o word_n be_v direct_o all_o one_o with_o we_o other_o with_o some_o small_a addition_n retain_v our_o form_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o adjuration_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v will_v appear_v four_o that_o on_o their_o day_n of_o fast_a though_o that_o be_v with_o great_a care_n provide_v and_o order_v to_o be_v the_o sunday_n twice_o together_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o appoint_v that_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o people_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n a_o posture_n of_o most_o humble_a bodily_a adoration_n make_v to_o reproach_v those_o who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o recommend_v or_o direct_v any_o one_o kind_a of_o corporal_a worship_n or_o gesture_n of_o humiliation_n in_o all_o their_o directory_n the_o enlarge_n to_o this_o mention_n of_o particular_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o digression_n but_o the_o present_n to_o your_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n this_o scottish_a liturgy_n be_v not_o by_o which_o superad_v to_o the_o former_a and_o by_o much_o more_o which_o may_v from_o other_o church_n be_v add_v to_o that_o it_o brief_o appear_v what_o be_v or_o have_v be_v the_o uniform_a judgement_n of_o the_o presbyteriansin_n this_o matter_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o conclude_a necessity_n of_o abolish_n sect._n 5_o which_o necessity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o independent_o have_v still_o assert_v and_o for_o that_o and_o other_o such_o difference_n have_v avow_v their_o resolution_n to_o be_v the_o like_a scourge_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o we_o profess_v and_o ad_fw-la homines_fw-la unanswerable_o prove_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o to_o â—eform_v the_o geneva_n reformation_n as_o a_o first_o rude_a and_o so_o imperfect_a draught_n just_o creep_v out_o of_o popery_n there_o and_o therefore_o not_o supposeable_a to_o be_v complete_a at_o the_o first_o assay_n as_o the_o presbyterian_o upon_o the_o same_o pretence_n have_v design_v and_o practise_v on_o our_o english_a reformation_n sect._n 6_o all_o this_o i_o have_v say_v against_o the_o conclude_a necessity_n in_o case_n or_o on_o supposition_n that_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a but_o now_o i_o must_v add_v the_o falseness_n of_o those_o also_o and_o then_o if_o the_o necessity_n will_v still_o remain_v i_o must_v pronounce_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o stoical_a fatality_n a_o insuperable_a unruly_a necessity_n indeed_o that_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o law_n or_o bound_n or_o limit_n to_o confine_v it_o sect._n 7_o and_o first_o for_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n if_o that_o phrase_n denote_v those_o several_n which_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o directory_n be_v suggest_v i_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n make_v it_o appear_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inconvenience_n 2._o that_o great_a than_o those_o may_v easy_o and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v produce_v against_o their_o directory_n and_o consequent_o that_o although_o true_a inconvenience_n be_v suppose_v sufficient_a to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o abolition_n yet_o such_o only_a pretend_a name_n of_o inconveniency_n such_o chimaera_n and_o mormo_n especial_o overbalance_v with_o real_a one_o in_o the_o other_o scale_n will_v be_v abundant_o insufficient_a to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n have_v a_o large_a prospect_n to_o refer_v to_o we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o very_o uncharitable_a not_o to_o mention_v those_o which_o may_v possible_o have_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o we_o as_o with_o they_o convince_v we_o also_o to_o be_v their_o proselyte_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n very_o unjust_a to_o put_v so_o uncertain_a a_o equivocal_a phrase_n into_o a_o law_n which_o we_o have_v no_o criterion_n or_o nomenclature_n to_o interpret_v but_o beyond_o all_o very_o imprudent_a to_o mention_v and_o lay_v weight_n on_o such_o slight_a and_o such_o no_o inconvenience_n afterward_o specify_v when_o other_o may_v have_v be_v produce_v better_o able_a to_o beat_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o accusation_n sect._n 8_o as_o for_o your_o resolution_n if_o it_o go_v no_o high_a than_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o but_o to_o reform_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o can_v oblige_v or_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v you_o to_o take_v away_o that_o book_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o 1._o contrary_n to_o the_o design_n of_o reformation_n 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o contrary_n to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n not_o 1._o to_o reformation_n for_o reformation_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o abolition_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v reform_v as_o cure_v to_o kill_v and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o abolition_n of_o liturgy_n as_o unlawful_a may_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reform_v of_o religion_n i_o shall_v yield_v to_o that_o reply_n on_o that_o supposition_n but_o then_o withal_o add_v that_o liturgy_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a and_o that_o testify_v from_o divine_a infallible_a principle_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o through_o this_o whole_a book_n so_o much_o as_o pretend_v both_o that_o and_o the_o second_o suggestion_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v disclaim_v and_o then_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n will_v soon_o follow_v not_o only_o because_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n ordinary_o know_v by_o that_o title_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o liturgy_n and_o that_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o abolition_n as_o the_o continue_n of_o we_o without_o any_o change_n but_o because_o no_o reformation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o cut_v off_o no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o which_o produce_v the_o scripture_n rule_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o such_o amputation_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o stand_v establish_v by_o law_n be_v avowable_a against_o all_o the_o calumniator_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o exemplary_a reform_v so_o far_o that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o guess_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n more_o by_o the_o temper_n then_o word_n of_o the_o covenanteer_n i_o shall_v think_v man_n that_o have_v covenant_v to_o reform_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a
any_o thing_n rather_o than_o what_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n import_v to_o we_o at_o the_o first_o view_n of_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v on_o this_o nor_o the_o other_o ceremony_n mention_v but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o learned_a satisfactory_a unanswered_a labour_n of_o mr_n hooker_n on_o these_o subject_n and_o then_o ask_v he_o when_o he_o have_v read_v he_o 1._o whether_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o pain_n 2._o whether_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o can_v think_v it_o necessary_a or_o tend_v to_o edification_n to_o cast_v all_o these_o causeless_o out_o of_o this_o church_n or_o the_o whole_a liturgy_n for_o their_o sake_n now_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o intrinsical_n to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o part_n of_o the_o service_n as_o sect._n 29_o 1._o for_o the_o pronounce_v of_o absolution_n which_o christ_n so_o solemn_o instate_v on_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o disciple_n by_o three_o several_a act_n first_o unto_o peter_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 16._o 19_o then_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n to_o they_o altogether_o cap._n 18._o 18._o then_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a instate_v it_o on_o they_o breathe_v that_o power_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o together_o joh._n 20._o 23._o and_o which_o be_v so_o distinct_o name_v by_o st_n james_n cap._n 5._o 15._o in_o the_o case_n of_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o we_o render_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n act_n of_o pardon_v but_o impersonal_o absolution_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o so_o constant_o preserve_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o approve_v as_o far_o as_o our_o liturgy_n use_v it_o even_o by_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o power_n in_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v only_o declarative_a that_o any_o man_n conversant_a either_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o write_n of_o the_o 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appetice_n be_v tempt_v to_o take_v away_o be_v present_o involve_v under_o that_o title_n a_o name_n that_o have_v a_o universal_a malignity_n in_o it_o make_v any_o thing_n lawful_a prize_n that_o be_v in_o the_o company_n god_n will_v in_o time_n display_v this_o deceit_n also_o have_v mention_v these_o so_o many_o reason_n of_o their_o abolish_n our_o liturgy_n i._n e._n their_o so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d against_o our_o church_n and_o churchman_n all_o if_o they_o be_v true_a hang_v so_o loose_a and_o so_o separable_a from_o liturgy_n that_o they_o can_v justify_v the_o abolition_n of_o it_o at_o length_n they_o shut_v up_o their_o suggestion_n with_o upon_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a weighty_a consideration_n and_o because_o of_o divers_a particular_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n they_o have_v resolve_v to_o lay_v aside_o
the_o book_n 7._o where_o if_o the_o many_o consideration_n unmentioned_a be_v of_o no_o more_o truth_n or_o validity_n then_o these_o and_o so_o be_v like_o weighty_a consideration_n i_o acknowledge_v their_o prudencâ—_n in_o not_o name_v they_o and_o think_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o worse_a for_o this_o their_o reservedness_n only_o by_o the_o way_n a_o general_a charge_n be_v nothing_o in_o law_n and_o in_o generalibus_fw-la latet_fw-la dolus_fw-la be_v a_o legal_a exception_n against_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o if_o they_o have_v any_o other_o which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v of_o any_o weight_n â—hey_n be_v very_o unjust_a and_o very_a uncharitable_a to_o we_o thus_o to_o ensnare_v our_o estate_n the_o fault_n even_o now_o lay_v upon_o the_o prelate_n by_o require_v our_o approbation_n of_o their_o directory_n and_o conformity_n of_o our_o practice_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o vouchsafe_v we_o that_o conviction_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v we_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o proceed_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o shall_v not_o charge_v this_o on_o they_o neither_o be_v make_v confident_a by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o motive_n produce_v that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o more_o effectual_a in_o store_n and_o for_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n if_o there_o be_v any_o infirm_a part_n in_o it_o any_o thing_n unjustifiable_a which_o we_o conceive_v their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v not_o have_v not_o in_o this_o whole_a book_n produce_v one_o and_o yet_o their_o charity_n to_o it_o not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o cover_v or_o conceal_v any_o store_n of_o sin_n yet_o will_v not_o this_o infer_v any_o more_o than_o only_o far_a reformation_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v not_o the_o design_n against_o which_o we_o now_o argue_v sect._n 23_o and_o have_v proceed_v to_o so_o bloody_a a_o sentence_n upon_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n phrase_n testimony_n and_o accusatious_a so_o unsufficient_a and_o unproportionable_a to_o such_o a_o â—â—ndenmation_n they_o can_v not_o but_o foresee_v the_o opinion_n that_o will_v be_v have_v of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o ill_a and_o odious_a consequent_n that_o will_v attend_v it_o which_o therefore_o to_o keep_v off_o be_v the_o next_o endeavour_n by_o profess_v that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v not_o from_o any_o love_n of_o novelty_n and_o true_o it_o be_v well_o you_o tell_v we_o so_o for_o otherwise_o the_o semblance_n of_o that_o love_n in_o this_o and_o other_o action_n may_v have_v persuade_v we_o mortal_n who_o see_v but_o the_o outside_n so_o to_o judge_v and_o still_o notwithstanding_o the_o affirmation_n which_o be_v not_o of_o much_o value_n in_o your_o own_o cause_n unless_o we_o have_v more_o testimony_n of_o the_o author_n infallibility_n than_o this_o preface_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o term_n of_o the_o change_n from_o what_o and_o to_o what_o of_o the_o no_o manner_n of_o advantage_n or_o acquisition_n by_o it_o to_o recompense_v all_o the_o disadvantage_n the_o great_a temerity_n if_o not_o impiety_n to_o boot_v in_o separate_v from_o this_o national_n and_o in_o scorn_v and_o defy_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o great_a illegality_n that_o i_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o your_o action_n and_o the_o preparatory_a step_n of_o motion_n to_o it_o may_v tempt_v we_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o love_n of_o novelty_n even_o a_o platonic_a love_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v now_o adays_o a_o love_n of_o novelty_n as_o novelty_n without_o any_o other_o hope_n for_o reward_n without_o any_o other_o avow_a design_n in_o seek_v it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o which_o may_v be_v own_a i_o be_o confident_a it_o have_v already_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o it_o but_o then_o 2._o such_o a_o profession_n as_o this_o will_v not_o sure_o signify_v much_o to_o innovate_v and_o yet_o to_o say_v we_o love_v not_o innovation_n to_o act_v with_o a_o proud_a high_a hand_n in_o despite_n of_o so_o much_o at_o least_o of_o god_n as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o our_o lawful_a superiour_n and_o then_o to_o excuse_v it_o by_o say_v we_o love_v not_o to_o do_v so_o will_v but_o little_o alleviate_v the_o matter_n before_o any_o equal_a judge_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v something_o unlovely_a in_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o sin_n how_o glib_o soever_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o go_v down_o yea_o and_o even_o in_o the_o sin_n itself_o it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o cup_n in_o homer_n more_o true_o than_o that_o to_o which_o he_o apply_v it_o its_o bitter_a and_o hateful_a as_o well_o as_o its_o sweet_a lovely_a part_n extemplo_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la malum_fw-la committitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la displicet_fw-la and_o if_o man_n may_v have_v leave_n and_o excuse_v to_o commit_v adultery_n so_o long_o till_o they_o fall_v in_o love_n not_o only_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o name_n and_o reproach_n also_o we_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o good_a large_a space_n of_o repentance_n the_o short_a be_v the_o mention_n of_o novelty_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o composer_n conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o what_o they_o now_o do_v be_v such_o and_o it_o be_v not_o their_o not_o love_v it_o perhaps_o only_o think_v perhaps_o only_o say_v they_o do_v not_o love_v it_o which_o will_v much_o lessen_v the_o fault_n but_o rather_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n against_o conscience_n to_o be_v and_o continue_v guilty_a of_o so_o huge_a a_o novelty_n when_o they_o profess_v they_o love_v it_o not_o sect._n 24_o the_o next_o envy_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o avoid_v be_v the_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o disparage_v the_o reformer_n of_o who_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o be_v they_o now_o alive_a they_o will_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o work_n this_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blanch_v your_o action_n with_o contrary_a intention_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o reproachful_a to_o the_o reformer_n to_o obliterate_v or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o defame_v their_o memory_n who_o yet_o at_o the_o beginning_n you_o call_v wise_a and_o piâ—us_a and_o then_o say_v you_o intend_v they_o no_o disparagement_n nay_o to_o make_v they_o repent_v and_o retract_v after_o their_o death_n i._n e._n to_o put_v they_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o purgatory_n to_o undertake_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v now_o content_a to_o part_v with_o that_o final_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o short_a temporary_a loss_n of_o which_o one_o of_o they_o archbishop_n cranmer_n in_o one_o of_o his_o letter_n publish_v by_o miles_n coverdale_n lament_v as_o the_o severe_a part_n of_o the_o persecuter_n tyranny_n towards_o he_o viz._n that_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n in_o the_o prison_n but_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v grow_v zealot_n too_o be_v content_a to_o act_v most_o illegal_o and_o seditions_o to_o cast_v it_o out_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o leave_v to_o any_o ordinary_a arbitration_n 1_o whether_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o will_v join_v against_o law_n to_o take_v that_o away_o which_o they_o compile_v or_o make_v all_o prescribe_a form_n unlawful_a who_o do_v not_o think_v any_o fit_a in_o public_a but_o those_o which_o be_v prescribe_v 2._o whether_o any_o man_n can_v have_v ground_n of_o such_o persuasion_n when_o they_o die_v in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o have_v send_v they_o no_o message_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o their_o change_n of_o mind_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o strong_o improbable_a that_o they_o of_o the_o first_o reformation_n who_o in_o queen_n mariâ—s_n day_n fly_v and_o live_v in_o frankfâ—rd_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o the_o objection_n that_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o our_o new_a reformer_n maintain_v the_o book_n against_o they_o all_o will_v now_o if_o they_o be_v return_v to_o we_o from_o a_o long_a exile_n disclaim_v all_o that_o they_o have_v thus_o maintain_v 4._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o strong_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o moâ—t_o dâ—ngeâ—ous_a mother_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n imaginable_a of_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n to_o think_v that_o all_o man_n will_v be_v of_o their_o side_n as_o 〈◊〉_d think_v very_o that_o all_o london_n will_v rise_v with_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o appear_v in_o cheaâ—_n side_n upon_o no_o other_o ground_n of_o that_o persuasion_n
acknowledge_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a uncharitableness_n in_o affirm_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n may_v be_v your_o doom_n and_o the_o sentence_n that_o belong_v to_o superstition_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o defamation_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n reprove_v by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n but_o once_o more_o repeat_v lord_n lay_v it_o not_o to_o your_o charge_n sect._n 31_o upon_o these_o ground_n you_o proceed_v that_o have_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o sure_a in_o st_n paul_n phrase_n gal._n 1._o 16._o signify_v not_o consult_v with_o man_n though_o apostolical_a as_o consult_v with_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n and_o then_o sure_a your_o assembly_n be_v very_o spiritual_a and_o very_o heavenly_a for_o with_o they_o you_o confess_v to_o have_v consult_v but_o if_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o phrase_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n earthly_a or_o humane_a interest_n i_o shall_v only_o ask_v whether_o all_o the_o action_n which_o have_v proceed_v from_o you_o be_v so_o visible_o divine_a and_o unmixed_a with_o earth_n so_o apparent_o unintere_v that_o your_o own_o testimony_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o affirmation_n sect._n 32_o having_n say_v this_o you_o proceed_v to_o the_o conclusion_n that_o you_o resolve_v to_o set_v up_o the_o directory_n and_o in_o it_o to_o hold_v forth_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o every_o ordinance_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o now_o it_o be_v a_o little_a strange_a but_o yet_o that_o which_o my_o temper_n oblige_v i_o to_o desire_n may_v still_o be_v my_o fate_n when_o i_o fall_v upon_o a_o controversy_n with_o any_o that_o we_o which_o have_v be_v at_o such_o distance_n all_o this_o while_n shall_v just_o now_o meeâ—_n at_o part_v that_o such_o contradictory_n premise_n shall_v beget_v the_o same_o conclusion_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a rule_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o any_o which_o i_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o in_o this_o matter_n then_o that_o which_o be_v here_o propose_v by_o you_o only_o i_o desire_v a_o little_a importunate_o to_o be_v advertise_v where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o compiler_n of_o our_o liturgy_n have_v swerve_v from_o it_o where_o you_o have_v swerve_v we_o have_v instance_a in_o many_o particular_n in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o shall_v now_o once_o for_o all_o demand_n what_o rule_v of_o prudence_n oblige_v you_o to_o turn_v those_o many_o several_n there_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o edfication_n direct_o over_z and_o above_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o each_o to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n in_o particular_a whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o christian_a prudence_n to_o a_o bolish_v a_o liturgy_n which_o have_v be_v so_o pious_o and_o discrect_o frame_v by_o those_o who_o have_v seal_v our_o reformation_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o voluntary_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o national_n church_n where_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o parish_n and_o no_o such_o promise_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o enthusiasm_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v still_o some_o number_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v constant_o in_o the_o congregation_n so_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n they_o ought_v to_o speak_v the_o experiment_n that_o have_v give_v we_o reason_n thus_o to_o fear_n and_o desire_v prevention_n of_o the_o like_a we_o be_v again_o tempt_v to_o add_v unto_o this_o paper_n but_o we_o delight_v not_o to_o demonstrate_v they_o guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n who_o 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