Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n day_n law_n read_v 3,068 5 6.6616 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A61518 A peace-offering an earnest and passionate intreaty, for peace, unity, & obedience ... Stileman, John, d. 1685. 1662 (1662) Wing S5554; ESTC R12102 300,783 364

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

use_n of_o this_o version_n be_v not_o express_o enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o constant_a parochial_a worship_n i_o know_v the_o calendar_n prescribe_v what_o particular_a psalm_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o their_o daily_a order_n and_o what_o special_a psalm_n on_o special_a day_n and_o solemnity_n but_o i_o know_v no_o rubric_n or_o canon_n that_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v read_v in_o that_o translation_n though_o it_o be_v there_o retain_v and_o print_v with_o the_o book_n as_o it_o be_v then_o in_o use_n when_o the_o book_n be_v first_o compile_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o we_o obey_v the_o law_n when_o we_o read_v these_o psalm_n though_o in_o the_o new_a translation_n and_o i_o know_v some_o who_o in_o the_o former_a day_n do_v so_o read_v they_o but_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v that_o any_o one_o be_v ever_o question_v for_o so_o do_v even_o then_o when_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v day_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o nonconformist_n 2._o sect._n 9_o suppose_v we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o use_v this_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o read_v the_o psalm_n according_a to_o that_o version_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v this_o the_o best_a nor_o to_o justify_v any_o error_n if_o such_o be_v in_o the_o translation_n the_o new_a version_n may_v have_v its_o error_n but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o maintain_v those_o error_n 3._o sect._n 10_o neither_o be_v the_o translation_n so_o faulty_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o material_a error_n allow_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o we_o can_v well_o suppose_v but_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n and_o escape_v in_o it_o for_o what_o translation_n have_v not_o such_o the_o new_a translation_n be_v deserve_o judge_v by_o man_n well_o skill_v in_o the_o original_a language_n the_o best_a extant_a yet_o be_v not_o this_o perfect_a for_o who_o be_v there_o almost_o that_o have_v either_o commented_a or_o paraphrase_a upon_o the_o whole_a or_o explain_v or_o preach_v on_o some_o several_a position_n but_o he_o have_v attempt_v to_o amend_v it_o and_o give_v quite_o another_o sense_n than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o present_a translation_n seem_v to_o mean_v and_o yet_o account_v blameless_a for_o so_o do_v and_o in_o many_o of_o these_o there_o be_v in_o their_o judgement_n as_o great_a a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o any_o in_o the_o old_a translation_n to_o the_o new_a so_o that_o here_o also_o there_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n from_o the_o new_a translation_n and_o yet_o not_o from_o the_o original_a hebrew_n yea_o in_o the_o hebrew_n itself_o we_o find_v as_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n and_o write_v observe_v by_o the_o masorite_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o canonical_a scripture_n from_o the_o apocryphal_a to_o purge_v the_o authentic_a canon_n from_o all_o corruption_n creep_v in_o during_o the_o captivity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v prevent_v such_o for_o the_o future_a to_o number_v the_o verse_n word_n yea_o and_o letter_n of_o every_o book_n and_o also_o to_o note_v the_o different_a writing_n and_o read_v and_o there_o we_o find_v as_o great_a difference_n as_o any_o observe_v in_o these_o version_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o these_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v so_o exact_a and_o careful_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o deny_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o receive_a writing_n but_o keep_v that_o which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o text_n and_o only_o note_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o read_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o have_v though_o but_o cursory_o read_v the_o hebrew_n bible_n 4._o sect._n 11_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o lose_v labour_n to_o transcribe_v the_o word_n of_o a_o 2._o a_o hutton_n answer_v to_o reason_n for_o refusal_n of_o subscription_n to_o the_o common_a prayer_n cap._n 1._o &_o 2._o learned_a man_n because_o they_o do_v full_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n and_o the_o book_n be_v not_o in_o every_o hand_n nor_o easy_a to_o be_v have_v who_o when_o these_o very_a plea_n be_v make_v by_o some_o minister_n of_o devon_n about_o or_o soon_o after_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n for_o their_o refusal_n of_o subscription_n as_o the_o 36._o the_o can._n 36._o canon_n require_v thus_o answer_v these_o contrariety_n mention_v in_o those_o two_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o one_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n in_o read_v in_o the_o old_a version_n they_o be_v not_o obedient_a in_o the_o new_a examine_v psal_n 105.28_o examine_v but_o then_o not_o extant_a they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n these_o seem_v direct_o contrary_a to_o satisfy_v this_o he_o do_v first_o premise_v this_o general_a consideration_n that_o in_o a_o place_n challenge_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o what_o contrariety_n be_v and_o what_o diversity_n 2._o whence_o the_o diversity_n as_o 1._o by_o variety_n of_o copy_n 2._o ambiguity_n of_o word_n 3._o propriety_n of_o speech_n sentence_n and_o phrase_n must_v be_v observe_v 4._o point_v with_o distinction_n 5._o a_o tune_v and_o accent_n 6._o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n 7._o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o faith_n have_v thus_o premise_v he_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o particular_a thus_o 1._o as_o to_o this_o place_n man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v in_o hebrew_n take_v sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o as_o many_o time_n the_o masoreth_n note_v it_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v write_v of_o one_o in_o the_o text_n and_o note_v the_o other_o in_o the_o the_o margin_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v frequent_a and_o in_o many_o place_n the_o marginal_a read_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o genuine_a as_o particular_o that_o in_o psal_n 100.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o he_o we_o i._n e._n his_o we_o be_v even_o because_o he_o make_v we_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n parallel_n to_o that_o 95._o that_o ps_n 95._o the_o sea_n be_v he_o for_o he_o make_v it_o and_o if_o we_o allow_v it_o may_v be_v so_o take_v this_o he_o conceive_v if_o well_o think_v upon_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o cool_v the_o heat_n and_o invective_n of_o man_n against_o the_o translation_n of_o this_o word_n 2._o in_o this_o seem_a contrariety_n about_o this_o not_o obedient_a and_o not_o disobedient_a we_o may_v find_v at_o the_o first_o view_v the_o like_a in_o 188._o in_o job_n 13.15_o see_v this_o text_n canvas_v by_o mr._n gataker_n in_o his_o cyn._n et_fw-la miscel_n advers._fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 18._o p._n 187_o 188._o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v he_o will_v kill_v i_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v or_o will_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o geneva_n omit_v this_o word_n not_o ●_o lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v these_o i_o will_v and_o i_o will_v not_o may_v be_v think_v to_o thwart_v one_o another_o compare_v the_o original_a and_o the_o translation_n but_o a_o seem_a contrariety_n it_o be_v and_o no_o other_o for_o set_v a_o fit_a accent_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o give_v they_o the_o point_n of_o a_o interrogative_n and_o there_o be_v no_o odds_o will_v he_o kill_v i_o and_o will_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o the_o like_a course_n do_v junius_n take_v to_o succour_v the_o chaldee_n paraph._n against_o bellarmine_n as_o in_o cain_n speech_n 3._o speech_n gen._n 4.23_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 3._o i_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n the_o chaldee_n to_o be_v read_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n jun._n interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n have_v i_o not_o kill_v a_o man_n so_o where_o bellarmine_n carp_v at_o the_o septuag_n for_o that_o they_o read_v 6._o read_v gen._n 26._o bellarm._n ib._n c._n 6._o we_o have_v find_v water_n the_o greek_a be_v have_v we_o not_o find_v so_o far_o off_o must_v we_o be_v from_o over_o busy_a and_o hasty_a prejudice_v a_o translation_n though_o it_o give_v in_o affirmative_a term_n when_o the_o hebrew_n may_v seem_v to_o deny_v 3._o there_o be_v not_o more_o difference_n in_o these_o not_o obedient_a and_o not_o disobedient_a then_o in_o that_o to_o the_o jew_n oc_fw-la jew_n joh._n 5.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v as_o such_o as_o canonical_a or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o they_o allow_v the_o read_n of_o other_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o for_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o this_o far_a appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o hippo_n which_o abridge_n that_o 3_o d_o of_o carthage_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o it_o 36._o it_o scripturae_fw-la canonicae_fw-la l_o ●gendae_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la quas_fw-la aliae_fw-la non_fw-la legantur_fw-la conc._n hippon_n can._n 36._o these_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o these_o let_v no_o other_o be_v read_v i_o e._n no_o other_o for_o such_o or_o for_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o such_o viz._n as_o the_o undoubted_a or_o immediate_a rule_n of_o either_o but_o the_o scripture_n alone_o and_o therefore_o by_o those_o ancient_a father_n and_o council_n they_o be_v account_v only_o canonical_a and_o none_o else_o admit_v for_o trial_n of_o truth_n or_o proof_n of_o doctrine_n but_o yet_o all_o apochrypha_n be_v not_o account_v either_o profane_a or_o impious_a but_o there_o be_v some_o call_v 107._o call_v ecclesiastici_fw-la à_fw-la majoribus_fw-la appellati_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la recepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n jo._n drus_n de_fw-fr quaest_n per_fw-mi epist_n 107._o ecclesiastical_a because_o receive_v and_o read_v in_o the_o church_n among_o other_o godly_a book_n though_o not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n yet_o as_o instruction_n in_o manner_n hence_o those_o book_n be_v of_o old_a call_v in_o a_o sort_n canonical_a or_o deutero-canonici_a not_o equal_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o go_v after_o they_o in_o a_o secondary_a place_n and_o prefer_v before_o other_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o take_v that_o of_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n after_o haggai_n zechary_n and_o malachy_n 36._o malachy_n aug._n the_o civ_o ●●_o dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o c._n 36._o quorum_fw-la supputatio_fw-la temporum_fw-la the_o supputation_n of_o which_o time_n say_v he_o be_v not_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v canonical_a but_o in_o other_o which_o though_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o yet_o our_o church_n do_v reckon_v for_o canonical_a i_o e._n in_o a_o secondary_a place_n such_o for_o in_o another_o place_n he_o speak_v otherwise_o of_o they_o 23._o they_o in_o apocryphis_fw-la eist_n invenitur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la veritas_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la multa_fw-la falsa_fw-la est_fw-la canonica_n authoritas_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la though_o there_o be_v find_v some_o truth_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o many_o falsehood_n there_o be_v no_o canonical_a authority_n i.e._n proper_o such_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n though_o not_o as_o the_o undoubted_a rule_n of_o faith_n yet_o as_o instruction_n build_v thereupon_o sect._n 18_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o read_v we_o have_v the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o other_o also_o of_o late_a day_n even_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n yea_o of_o some_o nonconformist_n 6._o nonconformist_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la ch._n 7._o answ_n to_o object_n 6._o here_o also_o he_o that_o please_v may_v see_v 10._o see_v see_v hutton_n answ_n to_o reason_n chap._n 10._o gather_v to_o his_o hand_n the_o judgement_n of_o 5._o of_o zanth_n de_fw-fr relig._n c._n 1._o art●●_n 4_o et_fw-la 5._o zanchy_a theol._n zanchy_a hiper_n lib._n 1._o me●h_o theol._n hiperius_n judith_n hiperius_n pellic._n praefat_fw-la in_o apochryph_n et_fw-la praefat_fw-la in_o judith_n pelican_n one_o high_o esteem_v by_o bucer_n zuinglius_fw-la and_o melancthon_n and_o the_o learned_a in_o those_o day_n and_o 90._o and_o kimedonc_fw-fr de_fw-fr script_n verb_n dei_fw-la l._n 6._o c_o 90._o kimedoncius_n a_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o hidelburgh_n who_o have_v judge_v these_o book_n to_o have_v be_v receive_v next_o to_o the_o scripture_n with_o great_a reverence_n profitable_o rehearse_v fruitful_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o edifieation_n of_o the_o people_n not_o canon_n of_o faith_n but_o instruction_n for_o manner_n 2._o neither_o have_v our_o church_n receive_v or_o prescribe_v they_o in_o any_o other_o notion_n a_o mark_n of_o distinction_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v no_o other_o than_o apocrypha_fw-la and_o therefore_o can_v rational_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v prescribe_v as_o canonical_a especial_o when_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o england_n our_o artic._n 6._o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n article_n be_v the_o other_o book_n as_o st._n hierom_n say_v the_o church_n do_v read_v for_o example_n of_o life_n and_o instruction_n of_o manner_n but_o do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o establish_v any_o doctrine_n and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o of_o esdras_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v sect._n 19_o 3._o nor_o can_v our_o read_n of_o they_o though_o in_o that_o time_n and_o place_n be_v with_o reason_n judge_v to_o put_v a_o high_a authority_n upon_o they_o than_o the_o church_n have_v do_v which_o prescribe_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v read_v for_o instruction_n and_o example_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o practise_v every_o thing_n or_o imitate_v every_o particular_a in_o any_o example_n there_o or_o to_o esteem_v every_o action_n good_a any_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o practice_n or_o imitate_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o read_v do_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o read_n of_o 9.21_o of_o gen._n 9.21_o noah_n be_v drink_v 36._o drink_v gen._n 19.33_o 35_o 36._o lot_n incest_n 42.15_o incest_n gen._n 42.15_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n 12.9_o pharaoh_n 2_o sam._n 11_o 4-18_a &_o 12.9_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_v 11.5_o murder_v 1_o king_n 11.5_o solomon_n idolatry_n 12.1_o idolatry_n num._n 12.1_o aaron_n and_o miriams_n sedition_n 15.39_o sedition_n act._n 15.39_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n angry_a part_n 26.70_o part_n matth._n 26.70_o peter_n denial_n and_o 20._o and_o gal._n 2.11_o sect._n 20._o dissimulation_n etc._n etc._n be_v neither_o a_o allowance_n of_o these_o infirmity_n nor_o a_o ground_n to_o practise_v the_o like_a there_o be_v other_o use_n of_o example_n than_o imitation_n they_o be_v in_o cautelam_fw-la as_o well_o as_o in_o sequelam_fw-la for_o caution_n as_o well_o as_o instruction_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o allowance_n of_o all_o the_o action_n lies_z or_o fumigation_n in_o tobit_n or_o judith_n by_o read_v they_o than_o there_o be_v of_o those_o other_o so_o that_o yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o conclude_v it_o sinful_a to_o read_v these_o book_n according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v which_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o determine_v or_o may_v be_v want_v of_o prudence_n in_o require_v they_o but_o no_o shadow_n of_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o obey_v the_o prescription_n which_o be_v answer_v sect._n 21._o except_o 4._o the_o absolution_n answer_v but_o to_o read_v these_o book_n not_o to_o justify_v every_o thing_n in_o they_o sect._n 22_o 4._o for_o that_o other_o exception_n take_v to_o that_o form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o these_o word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v of_o very_o little_a weight_n to_o be_v stand_v upon_o for_o 1._o that_o such_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n be_v and_o must_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o clear_o give_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n in_o that_o 20.23_o that_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v from_o whence_o if_o any_o where_n we_o must_v fetch_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o commission_n and_o ministry_n and_o be_v so_o express_o signify_v by_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o 23._o her_o form_n of_o order_n briest_n sect._n 23._o ordination_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o without_o warrant_n agreeable_o to_o our_o commission_n john_n 20._o say_v by_o this_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o 10._o alone_o mar._n 2.7_o 10._o and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n actual_o to_o grant_v a_o pardon_n nor_o pretend_v to_o a_o power_n to_o free_v from_o any_o penalty_n due_a from_o god_n to_o sin_n nor_o as_o judge_n give_v the_o sentence_n but_o only_o as_o minister_n under_o christ_n and_o authorize_v by_o he_o declare_v that_o sentence_n and_o this_o not_o absolute_o but_o express_o upon_o condition_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n
empty_a toss_v of_o god_n name_n in_o prayer_n a_o expression_n which_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o grave_n serious_a sober_a man_n shall_v use_v to_o vilify_v a_o establish_a order_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o than_o suppose_v it_o use_v with_o holy_a faithful_a and_o humble_a heart_n that_o repetition_n of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n in_o two_o verse_n 2._o verse_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n the_o church_n by_o these_o quick_a and_o short_a prayer_n seem_v to_o teach_v her_o child_n how_o the_o gracious_a heart_n send_v forth_o its_o desire_n &_o long_n after_o god_n the_o constant_a attendant_n of_o the_o heart_n bray_a after_o the_o water_n be_v quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n the_o breath_n in_o haste_n draw_v in_o and_o as_o sudden_o send_v forth_o again_o so_o the_o gracious_a soul_n long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o pardon_n peace_n grace_n life_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v thus_o pant_v and_o these_o quick_a pithy_a expression_n and_o short_a prayer_n a●_n lively_a resemblance_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n as_o there_o o_o god_n the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o if_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v repeat_v as_o no_o doubt_n they_o may_v without_o tautological_a vanity_n and_o it_o be_v so_o 62._o so_o account_n of_o proc._n p._n 62._o confess_v if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n and_o affectation_n why_o shall_v such_o emptiness_n affectation_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n be_v impute_v to_o our_o prayer_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o repetition_n if_o any_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o default_n or_o neglect_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o let_v they_o bear_v their_o own_o blame_n let_v it_o not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v use_v by_o holy_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v without_o that_o affectation_n etc._n etc._n object_n sect._n 6_o but_o 3_o but_o account_n of_o proc._n rep'y_o to_o answ_n to_o except_o 16._o sect._n 3_o though_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n where_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v elevate_v by_o such_o figurative_a strain_n and_o elegancy_n as_o best_a beseem_v poetry_n and_o rapture_n such_o repetition_n be_v not_o condemn_v yet_o to_o make_v a_o prayer_n of_o a_o few_o petition_n and_o begin_v and_o end_v every_o such_o with_o god_n name_n and_o christ_n merit_n this_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o affect_a empty_a toss_n etc._n etc._n solut._n sect._n 7_o let_v we_o then_o see_v if_o we_o have_v not_o some_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n example_n which_o be_v not_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n or_o rapture_n of_o poetry_n that_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n which_o upon_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o 70._o year_n captivity_n he_o put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n seem_v indeed_o to_o stand_v as_o one_o continue_a prayer_n and_o yet_o if_o so_o it_o be_v no_o long_o than_o some_o one_o may_v be_v find_v in_o our_o common-prayer-book_n but_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o will_v see_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o several_a intercision_n and_o even_o such_o short_a prayer_n as_o we_o begin_v still_o anew_o with_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n he_o begin_v 9.4_o begin_v dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n again_o within_o three_o verse_n 7._o verse_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o then_o a_o fresh_a in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n 8._o verse_n v._o 8._o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n and_o as_o close_v this_o 15._o this_o v._o 15._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o immediate_o begin_v another_o prayer_n 16._o prayer_n o._n 16._o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o again_o in_o the_o very_a next_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o close_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 17._o christ_n v._o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n yet_o he_o immediate_o begin_v again_o 18._o again_o v._o 18._o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o close_v that_o also_o with_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o thy_o great_a mercy_n he_o present_o begin_v again_o and_o subjoin_v another_o short_a prayer_n full_a of_o nothing_o but_o such_o repetition_n quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n four_o time_n in_o one_o verse_n 19_o verse_n v_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n here_o we_o see_v a_o religious_a service_n perform_v with_o many_o such_o short_a prayer_n for_o they_o be_v evident_o call_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preces_fw-la supplication_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o but_o as_o many_o and_o several_a 3._o several_a v_o 3._o supplication_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o as_o frequent_a repetition_n as_o any_o can_v be_v find_v in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v accuse_v this_o holy_a prophet_n as_o guilty_a of_o a_o affect_a empty_a toss_n of_o god_n name_n etc._n etc._n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o precedent_n in_o some_o case_n of_o not_o only_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v the_o same_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n thrice_o 44._o thrice_o math._n 26_o 39_o 42_o 44._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o true_o reverend_a person_n 13●_n person_n bp._n downam●_n of_o prayer_n c._n 22._o p._n 13●_n wherefore_o howsoever_o some_o do_v carp_n at_o the_o short_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n call_v they_o shred_n and_o wish_v that_o in_o one_o continue_a prayer_n all_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v join_v notwithstanding_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n compile_v we_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v who_o consider_v that_o our_o long_o continue_a prayer_n will_v to_o the_o great_a sort_n seem_v tedious_a and_o breed_v distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o short_a prayer_n to_o avoid_v weariness_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n attentive_a sect._n 8_o having_n now_o vindicate_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n as_o to_o the_o frequent_a intercision_n and_o short_a prayer_n let_v it_o not_o be_v account_v a_o digression_n if_o i_o take_v a_o transient_a view_n of_o somewhat_o else_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o be_v sometime_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o except_o 4_o 4._o another_o exception_n such_o shred_n as_o some_o please_v to_o call_v it_o as_o of_o prayer_n so_o of_o the_o scripture_n take_v here_o and_o there_o a_o piece_n for_o a_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o answ_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v in_o transitu_fw-la give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o use_n and_o stand_v of_o these_o in_o the_o liturgy_n i_o mention_v these_o here_o where_o we_o be_v consider_v the_o form_n and_o order_n for_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o admit_v no_o dispute_n but_o the_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o that_o manner_n of_o section_n and_o division_n which_o be_v use_v and_o the_o order_n of_o read_v they_o and_o call_v historical_a part_n the_o epistle_n which_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o form_n and_o order_n but_o i_o answer_v 1._o sect._n 10_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v at_o the_o division_n that_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o chapter_n be_v take_v to_o be_v read_v the_o like_a offence_n may_v as_o well_o be_v take_v at_o a_o chapter_n that_o the_o whole_a book_n or_o epistle_n be_v not_o read_v for_o that_o division_n which_o we_o now_o receive_v be_v not_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la nor_o very_o ancient_a and_o why_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n make_v such_o or_o such_o section_n as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v long_o or_o short_a i_o see_v not_o what_o author_n what_o see_v several_a uriety_n o●_n division_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n in_o ball_n ●●ial_a of_o separ_fw-la ch_z 3._o p_o 3●_n out_o
of_o several_a author_n variety_n of_o such_o division_n have_v be_v in_o several_a church_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o learned_a the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o division_n of_o chapter_n which_o we_o follow_v some_o 21._o some_o river_n isagog_n ad_fw-la script_n c_o 29._o sect._n 21._o conceive_v to_o be_v hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1254._o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o long_o since_o as_o to_o be_v account_v ancient_a he_o that_o put_v the_o test_n the_o henr._n st●ph_n ad_fw-la lector_fw-la in_o conc_n n_o test_n latin_a bible_n first_o into_o verse_n and_o so_o also_o divide_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v robert_n stephen_n these_o be_v thing_n therefore_o too_o low_a for_o wise_a man_n to_o contend_v about_o 2._o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o justify_v it_o than_o 1._o sect._n 11_o the_o jewish_a church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n have_v lecture_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o 15.21_o the_o act_n 13.27_o et_fw-la 15.21_o scripture_n clear_o intimate_v junius_n 13.15_o junius_n ju●_n in_o act._n 13.15_o out_o of_o maimonid_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o the_o manner_n the_o custom_n of_o read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n they_o say_v be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o again_o bring_v in_o by_o ezra_n after_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o then_o there_o be_v add_v the_o read_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o the_o law_n they_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o section_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n that_o every_o year_n the_o whole_a law_n i._n e._n the_o pentateuch_n may_v be_v read_v through_o which_o be_v end_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o to_o begin_v again_o in_o course_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o certain_a portion_n or_o chapter_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o section_n of_o the_o law_n in_o number_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v in_o matter_n and_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n also_o be_v collect_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v read_v this_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v finish_v they_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o synagogue_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n 2._o sect_n 12_o agreeable_a to_o this_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n though_o not_o in_o all_o circumstance_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o in_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n they_o 31._o they_o see_v many_o collection_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 31._o have_v lecture_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n before_o sermon_n they_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o lesson_n do_v usual_o afford_v text_n for_o their_o preacher_n in_o some_o 20._o some_o hook_n eccles_n p●l_n 15._o §_o 20._o we_o read_v of_o a_o apostolical_a constitution_n for_o the_o 5._o the_o p●st_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la et_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la et_fw-la actorum_fw-la et_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la sa●utat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la diecn_n gratia_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la &c_n &c_n et_fw-la post_fw-la salutationem_fw-la alloquantur_fw-la populo_fw-la sermone_fw-la hostatorio_n clem._n constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o read_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n and_o after_o all_o these_o the_o blessing_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n then_o this_o service_n be_v end_v a_o sermon_n preach_v ordinary_o they_o be_v read_v in_o course_n and_o order_n as_o those_o who_o read_v the_o sermon_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o st._n augustine_n shall_v soon_o find_v but_o sometime_o some_o 144_o some_o see_v several_a testimony_n of_o this_o in_o ba●l_n trial._n etc._n etc._n c._n 8_o p._n 144_o peculiar_a lecture_n be_v read_v and_o the_o order_n interrupt_v by_o a_o intervening_a festival_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o the_o gospel_n suit_v to_o the_o day_n and_o solemnity_n and_o this_o be_v not_o whole_o arbitrary_a for_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n some_o part_n be_v easy_a some_o hard_a direction_n where_o to_o begin_v in_o read_v and_o how_o far_o to_o proceed_v be_v not_o altogether_o superfluous_a and_o the_o church_n appoint_v such_o chapter_n or_o portion_n at_o such_o time_n and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o be_v judge_v to_o fit_v the_o season_n and_o to_o afford_v profitable_a instruction_n to_o the_o hearer_n can_v neither_o be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o the_o christian_a practice_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o then_o but_o may_v lawful_o be_v comply_v with_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o what_o book_n what_o chapter_n such_o a_o day_n or_o on_o such_o occasion_n or_o how_o much_o at_o a_o time_n be_v thing_n as_o 14._o as_o baxt._n his_o disput_n disp_n 5._o ch_z 2._o sect._n 13_o 14._o mr._n baxter_n himself_o acknowledge_v leave_v to_o humane_a pendence_n to_o determine_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o our_o superior_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o oppose_v their_o determination_n in_o this_o thing_n 3._o sect._n 13_o for_o these_o thing_n under_o this_o notion_n of_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n we_o read_v of_o they_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o they_o under_o this_o name_n be_v in_o a_o manuscript_n that_o i_o have_v see_v of_o one_o nilus_n who_o in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n we_o find_v to_o be_v both_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o martyr_n so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o oper_n the_o cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o ●oct_n sect._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n centurist_n of_o magdel_n but_o whether_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o same_o person_n be_v some_o doubt_n a_o nilus_n there_o be_v a_o 13._o a_o fuseb_n hist_o l._n 8._o c._n 13._o martyr_n in_o egypt_n under_o dicclesian_n a_o nilus_n whether_o the_o same_o or_o no_o a_o 22_o a_o cent._n mag._n cent._n 3._o p_o 22_o bishop_n in_o palestina_n &_o a_o martyr_n a_o nilus_n reckon_v among_o the_o 6●5_n the_o cent._n 4._o c_o 10._o p_o 6●5_n doctor_n of_o the_o african_a church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o write_v many_o thing_n some_o precept_n concern_v good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o short_a sentence_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n among_o these_o sentence_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o these_o epistle_n read_v in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o call_v as_o among_o the_o greek_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o usual_o they_o be_v portion_n take_v out_o of_o the_o act_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o other_o of_o his_o sentence_n this_o be_v one_o if_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o see_v none_o there_o then_o go_v thyself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o book_n there_o read_v the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o bible_n lie_v then_o in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o portion_n of_o a_o liturgy_n and_o section_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o apostolic_a writing_n appoint_v for_o such_o and_o such_o day_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o chrysostome_n this_o office_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o order_v in_o the_o morning_n service_n they_o do_v read_v one_o gospel_n a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n after_o this_o at_o their_o missa_fw-la or_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n be_v nothing_o of_o their_o mass_n in_o those_o day_n they_o have_v this_o order_n allelujah_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v end_v the_o deacon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o reader_n have_v repeat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v two_o verse_n of_o some_o psalm_n of_o david_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o epistle_n then_o to_o be_v read_v and_o the_o festivity_n of_o the_o day_n then_o celebrate_v the_o deacon_n say_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o epistle_n be_v read_v that_o be_v end_v and_o some_o interlocution_n between_o the_o priest_n deacon_n and_o choir_n sing_v and_o some_o other_o rite_n pass_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o west_n i._n e._n to_o the_o congregation_n he_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o hear_v the_o holy_a evangelist_n then_o
reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o septuag_n be_v more_o authentic_a than_o the_o hodierne_n hebrew_n copy_n this_o will_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n there_o where_o they_o follow_v that_o translation_n though_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n now_o extant_a and_o this_o as_o it_o abet_v the_o cainan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d luk._n 3.36_o in_o s._n luke_n make_v the_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n à_fw-la mundo_fw-la condito_fw-la more_o than_o the_o present_a hebrew_n reckon_v so_o it_o excellent_o clear_v that_o particular_a translation_n of_o the_o 14_o psalm_n translation_n psalm_n psal_n 14._o v._n 5_o 6_o 7._o whence_o insert_v into_o the_o old_a translation_n where_o three_o whole_a verse_n be_v insert_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o though_o in_o other_o place_n they_o be_v viz._n their_o thro●t_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n have_v they_o use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n which_o be_v all_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o thence_o take_v out_o and_o so_o write_v by_o s._n paul_n 19_o paul_n rom._n 3.13_o 19_o himself_o who_o must_v not_o be_v charge_v either_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o to_o follow_v a_o corrupt_a version_n against_o the_o holy_a text_n sed_fw-la haec_fw-la obiter_fw-la only_o here_o let_v i_o mind_v the_o reader_n how_o many_o consideration_n may_v induce_v the_o mind_n of_o peaceable_a man_n to_o study_v rather_o how_o to_o salve_v then_o impair_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o contend_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o sect._n 13_o 6._o to_o close_v this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o judgement_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o one_o who_o we_o all_o know_v to_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o our_o liturgy_n 402._o liturgy_n baxt._n five_o disputat_fw-la disp_n 5._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 12._o p._n 402._o when_o there_o be_v say_v he_o divers_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o in_o england_n here_o be_v the_o old_a version_n the_o new_a england_n version_n mr._n rous_n his_o first_o and_o second_o mr._n whites_n bishop_n king_n sand_n be_v mr._n barton_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o of_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v use_v but_o give_v general_a direction_n according_a to_o which_o our_o own_o reason_n or_o our_o governor_n shall_v make_v choice_n now_o our_o governor_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o version_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o have_v so_o prescribe_v it_o to_o we_o which_o by_o this_o confession_n they_o may_v do_v and_o if_o they_o may_v do_v so_o we_o may_v yea_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o use_v it_o according_a to_o their_o prescription_n thus_o have_v we_o consider_v this_o old_a translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o now_o do_v i_o hope_v clear_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v so_o corrupt_a as_o by_o some_o be_v pretend_v and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o liturgy_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v where_o this_o translation_n be_v retain_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o other_o exception_n that_o follow_v 3._o another_o exception_n be_v 14._o except_o 3._o apocrypha_fw-la sect._n 14._o that_o this_o liturgy_n prescribe_v apocryphal_a book_n and_o chapter_n to_o be_v read_v for_o lesson_n which_o yet_o be_v as_o to_o doctrine_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v pra●ised_v of_o dubious_a and_o uncertain_a credit_n this_o have_v be_v of_o old_a one_o constant_a exception_n and_o many_o particular_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o chapter_n thence_o to_o be_v read_v which_o carry_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o authentic_a canon_n at_o the_o least_o these_o be_v read_v as_o lesson_n the_o peace_n appoint_v for_o read_v the_o scripture_n this_o seem_v to_o give_v they_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o answer_v 1._o answ_n this_o to_o i_o i_o confess_v be_v the_o most_o material_a exception_n sect._n 15_o as_o to_o this_o part_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o i_o shall_v free_o acknowledge_v 1._o that_o in_o that_o little_a read_v which_o i_o have_v in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n when_o these_o book_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o high_a record_n we_o find_v the_o read_n of_o the_o prophet_n gospel_n and_o apostle_n yea_o i_o find_v the_o read_n of_o the_o life_n of_o martyr_n as_o high_a as_o the_o 3_o d._n council_n of_o carthage_n and_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o as_o they_o so_o these_o apocrypha_fw-la be_v then_o read_v for_o instruction_n as_o other_o homily_n and_o exhortation_n and_o may_v by_o degree_n come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o lesson_n but_o in_o this_o i_o be_o not_o peremptory_a and_o i_o must_v also_o confess_v 2._o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a shall_v be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o my_o weakness_n to_o reconcile_v many_o passage_n in_o these_o book_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o sacred_a history_n that_o as_o yet_o i_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o convince_v i_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o story_n of_o judith_n nor_o how_o to_o reconcile_v her_o 9.2_o her_o jude_v 9.2_o commendation_n of_o the_o 34._o the_o gen._n 34._o fact_n of_o simeon_n with_o the_o 49.5_o the_o gen._n 49.5_o condemnation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o justify_v her_o prayer_n to_o god_n 9.10_o god_n judeth_n 9.10_o to_o prosper_v she_o in_o her_o lie_n nor_o can_v ●_o see_v how_o baruch_n write_v his_o book_n in_o 1.1_o in_o bar._n 1.1_o babylon_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o 43.6_o the_o jer._n 43.6_o holy_a story_n be_v with_o jeremy_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v not_o from_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o well_o understand_v his_o 10._o his_o bar._n 1.8_o 10._o offering_n and_o vessel_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v before_o that_o time_n burn_v nor_o know_v i_o how_o to_o bring_v the_o account_n of_o his_o 6.3_o his_o bar._n 6.3_o seven_o generation_n to_o jeremy_n 29.10_o jeremy_n je._n 29.10_o 70_o year_n of_o captivity_n not_o to_o mention_v in_o tobit_n the_o angel_n lie_v the_o unchaste_a devil_n asmodeus_n the_o 7_o angel_n present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o magical_a business_n of_o the_o fish_n heart_n liver_n and_o gall_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n and_o restore_v sight_n to_o all_o which_o i_o know_v what_o answer_n have_v be_v offer_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o 3._o therefore_o i_o confess_v it_o my_o hearty_a wish_n that_o they_o may_v not_o and_o my_o hope_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n in_o the_o present_a convocation_n at_o least_o these_o chapter_n will_v not_o be_v prescribe_v for_o lesson_n 2._o sect._n 16_o but_o though_o i_o judge_v thus_o for_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n possible_o they_o may_v see_v reason_n to_o retain_v they_o still_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o not_o to_o prescribe_v to_o they_o and_o they_o may_v see_v reason_n not_o to_o admit_v this_o alteration_n i_o be_o now_o only_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o may_v submit_v in_o this_o be_v the_o read_n of_o these_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o involve_v we_o in_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v it_o or_o be_v the_o require_v of_o these_o such_o a_o crime_n as_o to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n unlawful_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o these_o i_o think_v not_o and_o that_o when_o command_v we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v in_o this_o i_o judge_v for_o these_o reason_n sect._n 17_o 1._o though_o i_o find_v not_o when_o they_o be_v first_o bring_v in_o yet_o i_o find_v they_o read_v very_o early_o in_o the_o church_n in_o eusebius_n 13._o eusebius_n euseb_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 13._o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la but_o clement_n epistle_n be_v read_v as_o by_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n 47._o carthage_n conc._n carth._n 3_o can._n 47._o the_o life_n of_o martyr_n yea_o eusebin_n 18._o eusebin_n euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 18._o cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n to_o it_o who_o be_v yet_o early_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n indeed_o order_v nothing_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 59_o church_n conc._n laod._n can._n 15.16_o 59_o