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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

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dispute_v about_o the_o dress_n or_o garnish_v of_o the_o dish_n sect._n 11_o or_o will_v you_o be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o think_v that_o because_o the_o prayer_n be_v read_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o pray_v or_o not_o pray_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o with_o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v without_o doubt_n these_o external_a circumstance_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o neither_o read_v nor_o repeat_v by_o rote_n or_o utter_v word_n without_o book_n be_v alone_o proper_o pray_v but_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n with_o faith_n and_o fervour_n with_o humility_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o why_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o follow_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n in_o confession_n petition_n praise_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o form_n prescribe_v as_o well_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o prayer_n utter_v which_o though_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o form_n 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but_o upon_o a_o design_n to_o raise_v a_o odium_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n against_o this_o book_n which_o yet_o indeed_o be_v a_o main_a rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o well-meaning_a and_o pious-hearted_n but_o not_o the_o most_o intelligent_a christian_n viz._n it_o be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o confess_v mass-book_n object_n of_o the_o mass-book_n and_o nototious_a truth_n and_o with_o confidence_n avouch_v as_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o our_o common-prayer-book_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o popish_a mass-book_n and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o mass-book_n turn_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a at_o least_o so_o frame_v out_o of_o that_o that_o it_o may_v with_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n be_v turn_v into_o it_o again_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o or_o any_o church_n reform_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o charge_n cry_v up_o with_o noise_n more_o than_o enough_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o answer_v sect._n 2._o the_o people_n take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v general_o believe_v and_o those_o be_v most_o bold_a and_o peremptory_a who_o never_o see_v a_o mass-book_n nor_o if_o they_o do_v can_v they_o understand_v it_o whereas_o indeed_o take_v this_o assertion_n as_o it_o be_v common_o receive_v and_o general_o take_v upon_o trust_n it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o and_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o consequence_n or_o force_n at_o all_o in_o the_o argument_n for_o 1._o sect._n 3_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v this_o ready_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prudence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o retain_v in_o her_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o service_n some_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o
be_v evermore_o teach_v to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v these_o main_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o woe_n ship_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o that_o some_o petty_a dislike_n of_o this_o or_o that_o in_o the_o external_a form_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v and_o good_a shall_v cause_v separation_n and_o to_o all_o this_o he_o add_v this_o short_a but_o true_a and_o observable_a conclusion_n that_o our_o service-book_n be_v not_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o mass-book_n but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n wherein_o sundry_a prayer_n be_v insert_v use_v by_o the_o father_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o far_o he._n 4._o sect._n 6_o let_v any_o man_n serious_o compare_v the_o masse-book_n with_o our_o liturgy_n and_o not_o take_v all_o upon_o a_o general_a report_n and_o they_o will_v soon_o see_v this_o objection_n vanish_v there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o any_o wise_a or_o consider_v man_n shall_v lay_v this_o imputation_n upon_o our_o liturgy_n i_o have_v see_v several_a of_o the_o popish_a office_n and_o have_v some_o by_o i_o and_o one_o entire_a ritual_a i_o have_v read_v they_o over_o i_o have_v compare_v we_o with_o they_o and_o what_o find_v i_o even_o a_o vast_a difference_n a_o diametrical_a opposition_n so_o palpable_o false_a be_v that_o which_o 150._o which_o ball._n ibid._n p._n 150._o can_v the_o separatist_n object_v that_o not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n but_o the_o matter_n also_o for_o 1._o sect._n 7_o in_o the_o form_n and_o order_n they_o begin_v not_o as_o we_o do_v they_o go_v not_o on_o as_o we_o do_v our_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o that_o declaration_n of_o absolution_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v annex_v with_o which_o we_o begin_v be_v never_o that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o their_o masse-book_n therefore_o can_v be_v take_v thence_o 2._o sect._n 8_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v evident_o asleep_o far_o wide_a difference_n for_o that_o multitude_n of_o superstitious_a foppery_n those_o many_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a trumpery_n prayer_n not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n angel_n saint_n for_o soul_n depart_v the_o mediation_n of_o other_o beside_o christ_n and_o many_o a_o number_n of_o such_o thing_n more_o in_o their_o ritual_n which_o we_o have_v cast_v out_o those_o many_o holy_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o they_o own_v not_o yea_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o liturgy_n say_v the_o ibid._n the_o ball._n ibid._n forecited_a author_n be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n the_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o upon_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v for_o the_o live_n and_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o two_o and_o express_o deny_v the_o other_o five_o as_o such_o which_o they_o maintain_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v these_o say_v he_o and_o with_o he_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o rational_a man_n the_o devise_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o both_o kind_n which_o they_o admit_v but_o in_o one_o to_o the_o people_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n who_o by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o and_o but_o once_o offer_v have_v make_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o ritual_a whereas_o they_o pretend_v to_o repeat_v and_o daily_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n again_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v this_o take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n these_o imputation_n say_v he_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a as_o their_o reason_n be_v weak_a upon_o which_o they_o be_v build_v these_o thing_n show_v so_o much_o difference_n so_o great_a a_o opposition_n between_o we_o and_o they_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v as_o he_o a_o little_a after_o do_v express_v it_o that_o the_o papist_n can_v sincere_o approve_v our_o public_a service_n but_o they_o must_v condemn_v and_o detest_v their_o own_o their_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n their_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v much_o more_o to_o feign_a saeint_n their_o receive_n in_o one_o kind_n their_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n their_o real_a i.e._n corporal_a presence_n their_o satisfaction_n for_o venial_a sin_n their_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n or_o at_o least_o confound_v it_o with_o the_o first_o with_o other_o the_o like_a again_o when_o i_o see_v those_o prayer_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o they_o and_o we_o indeed_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o though_o some_o passage_n be_v in_o they_o which_o we_o also_o use_v yet_o the_o entire_a prayer_n different_a either_o something_o in_o we_o which_o they_o have_v not_o or_o something_o in_o they_o which_o we_o admit_v not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o expression_n in_o a_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o which_o they_o use_v make_v not_o the_o prayer_n the_o same_o when_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n also_o for_o throughout_o the_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o preface_n the_o same_o petition_n and_o the_o same_o conclusion_n which_o in_o most_o of_o these_o there_o be_v not_o and_o further_o when_o i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o of_o the_o same_o prayer_n i_o say_v some_z for_o they_o be_v but_o few_o exact_o the_o same_o yet_o these_o such_o as_o be_v for_o matter_n good_a sound_a wholesome_a and_o necessary_a for_o word_n and_o expression_n savoury_a and_o significant_a and_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a canon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o one_o of_o these_o prayer_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o any_o considerable_a exception_n by_o those_o who_o have_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n except_v against_o this_o book_n i_o say_v not_o one_o of_o these_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o they_o charge_v with_o any_o material_a error_n by_o any_o no_o not_o those_o who_o have_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o find_v the_o most_o fault_n in_o it_o nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o be_v except_v against_o for_o matter_n or_o word_n let_v the_o particular_n be_v examine_v if_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a rule_n and_o then_o judge_v if_o therefore_o they_o be_v evil_a because_o use_v by_o the_o papist_n now_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v together_o it_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o wonder_n to_o i_o how_o it_o can_v be_v so_o confident_o take_v up_o for_o a_o notorious_a truth_n that_o our_o common-prayer-book_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o popish_a mass-book_n or_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o take_v thence_o and_o may_v with_o so_o much_o ease_n be_v turn_v into_o it_o again_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v imagine_v any_o considerable_a reason_n the_o french_a king_n and_o bishop_n have_v ☞_o ☞_o to_o hinder_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o there_o it_o have_v be_v here_o by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n translate_v into_o that_o language_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o french_a protestant_n among_o we_o which_o we_o be_v inform_v they_o late_o do_v but_o i_o fear_v these_o imputation_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o these_o expression_n and_o reproach_n take_v up_o and_o give_v out_o but_o upon_o design_n to_o draw_v people_n to_o a_o averseness_n from_o and_o to_o make_v they_o out_o of_o love_n with_o these_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v establish_v among_o we_o and_o for_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v except_v against_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o have_v prove_v too_o sad_a snare_n to_o entangle_v many_o tender_a conscience_n in_o needless_a fear_n scruple_n and_o doubt_n sect._n 9_o 5._o but_o suppose_v all_o this_o true_a that_o for_o the_o main_n our_o book_n be_v in_o the_o roman_a ritual_a or_o take_v thence_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o evil_n or_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v nothing_o less_o can_v we_o think_v the_o papist_n so_o void_a of_o all_o christianity_n yea_o of_o common_a sense_n as_o to_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a among_o they_o or_o if_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o be_v it_o therefore_o evil_a because_o they_o use_v it_o suppose_v a_o minister_n either_o in_o his_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n for_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o sometime_o in_o both_o shall_v borrow_v some_o expression_n or_o phrase_n from_o the_o heathen_a author_n shall_v his_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n present_o for_o this_o be_v account_v the_o devise_n or_o invention_n of_o a_o heathen_a or_o
they_o may_v and_o that_o which_o satisfi_v i_o i_o hope_v may_v have_v the_o same_o force_n to_o satisfy_v other_o when_o the_o argument_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n appear_v i_o shall_v here_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o these_o paper_n find_v acceptance_n i_o shall_v communicate_v the_o like_a about_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n sect._n 7_o as_o to_o the_o liturgy_n then_o bind_v to_o the_o form_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n praise_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a office_n i_o shall_v only_o desire_v the_o conscientious_a reader_n to_o weigh_v this_o one_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n then_o it_o be_v either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o form_n prescribe_v or_o because_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o make_v this_o particular_a form_n to_o be_v unlawful_a though_o other_o form_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o neither_o be_v it_o unlawful_a because_o a_o form_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o make_v this_o particular_a so_o therefore_o upon_o no_o account_n be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o sect._n 8_o the_o proposition_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o if_o it_o be_v neither_o unlawful_a to_o use_v a_o prescribe_a form_n nor_o there_o be_v any_o matter_n in_o this_o form_n to_o make_v this_o unlawful_a i_o see_v not_o what_o shadow_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v be_v object_v against_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o and_o under_o one_o of_o these_o head_n have_v all_o be_v comprehend_v that_o have_v ever_o be_v object_v the_o separatist_n bold_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o form_n the_o sober_a nonconformist_a will_n allow_v a_o form_n but_o only_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o be_v scruple_v the_o assumption_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o clear_v in_o both_o the_o branch_n sect._n 9_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_o to_o use_v a_o prescribe_a form_n for_o if_o it_o be_v what_o a_o sad_a doom_n must_v we_o pass_v upon_o those_o thousand_o of_o humble_a well-meaning_a poor_a christian_n which_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a who_o yet_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v pray_v without_o a_o book_n before_o they_o or_o a_o prayer_n teach_v they_o shall_v we_o judge_v that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o and_o god_n know_v they_o be_v many_o do_v either_o pray_v or_o have_v their_o prayer_n accept_v but_o sin_n in_o pray_v so_o god_n forbid_v yea_o what_o a_o most_o unchristian_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n must_v we_o pass_v not_o upon_o some_o poor_a weak_a illiterate_a soul_n but_o upon_o those_o many_o able_a divine_n famous_a preacher_n holy_a confessor_n glorious_a martyr_n who_o for_o many_o year_n and_o age_n constant_o use_v the_o prescribe_a form_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o public_a ministration_n must_v all_o these_o be_v condemn_v as_o such_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n yea_o must_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o century_n be_v condemn_v as_o so_o careless_a of_o christianity_n and_o religion_n that_o the_o very_a substantial_a act_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o man_n who_o thus_o judge_n sect._n 10_o but_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v form_n give_v use_v prescribe_v and_o be_v all_o these_o unlawful_a that_o be_v a_o form_n which_o moses_n use_v not_o once_o but_o constant_o 10.35.36_o constant_o num._n 10.35.36_o at_o the_o remove_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o ark_n which_o solomon_n also_o make_v use_n of_o almost_o in_o the_o 6.41_o the_o 2_o ch●_n 6.41_o same_o word_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o david_n 68.1_o david_n psal_n 68.1_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o the_o same_o scripture_n we_o find_v form_n for_o constant_a set_v time_n and_o occasion_n there_o we_o have_v one_o 30._o one_o psal_n 30._o psalm_n a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 20.5_o david_n deut._n 20.5_o according_a to_o the_o law_n another_o 92._o another_o psal_n 92._o a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sab_v day_n another_o a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n make_v by_o david_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o 21._o the_o psal_n 136._o with_o 2_o chron._n 7.6_o &_o 20_o 21._o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n another_o a_o 8._o a_o psal_n 105._o with_o 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 8._o form_n of_o praise_n as_o compose_v for_o the_o choir_n several_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o 86.22.102_o in_o psal_n 86.22.102_o affliction_n one_o pen_v lac_fw-la pen_v psal_n 90._o vide_fw-la mo●ler_n in_o lac_fw-la by_o moses_n for_o a_o prayer_n upon_o occasion_n of_o israel_n suffering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o lie_v by_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o weakness_n mortality_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n one_o 95._o one_o psal_n 95._o more_o than_o probable_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v not_o for_o private_a use_n but_o appoint_v for_o eundem_fw-la for_o apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venite_fw-la psalmum_fw-la hunc_fw-la non_fw-la in_o privatum_fw-la usum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sed_fw-la publicis_fw-la convintibus_fw-la destinatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quando_fw-la populus_fw-la frequens_fw-la ad_fw-la templum_fw-la conveniebat_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la populum_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la ut_fw-la jubeat_fw-la omnes_fw-la concurrere_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la sanctum_fw-la opus_fw-la per_fw-la agendum_fw-la moller_n in_o psal_n 95._o etc._n etc._n apparet_fw-la hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la congregationi_fw-la praesertim_fw-la frequentiori_fw-la destinatum_fw-la 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spirit_n a_o nimble_a wit_n with_o a_o ready_a utterance_n go_v far_o in_o it_o but_o chief_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v because_o we_o 8.26_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o in_o inflame_v our_o affection_n draw_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v with_o ibid._n with_o rom._n 8._o ibid._n sigh_n unutterable_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n make_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n while_o we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v 3._o in_o exciting_a and_o draw_v out_o our_o faith_n to_o act_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n believe_v now_o that_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v it_o in_o prescribe_a form_n draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n warm_v the_o heart_n inflame_v the_o affection_n quicken_a the_o spirit_n and_o exciting_a faith_n the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o of_o christian_n will_v testify_v sect._n 39_o last_o to_o take_v off_o that_o popular_a objection_n that_o it_o be_v but_o read_v reading_n prayer_n in_o reading_n not_o pray_v i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o read_v as_o such_o be_v not_o pray_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o only_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n yet_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o read_n be_v pray_v if_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a the_o matter_n according_a to_o god_n will_v the_o manner_n holy_a reverend_a humble_a faithful_a fervent_a the_o want_v lay_v open_a and_o request_v send_v up_o from_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o may_v not_o all_o this_o be_v though_o the_o word_n be_v read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n or_o utter_v by_o heart_n may_v there_o not_o be_v as_o much_o humility_n of_o heart_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n earnestness_n of_o desire_n holiness_n of_o affection_n doubtless_o there_o may_v sect._n 40_o for_o those_o many_o scandal_n wherewith_o the_o vain_a invention_n of_o unsettled_a and_o idle_a brain_n and_o the_o petulancy_n of_o man_n virulent_a tongue_n load_v these_o holy_a constitution_n and_o practice_n i_o willing_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o thing_n own_v by_o no_o sober_a spirit_n those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n may_v see_v they_o note_v and_o full_o answer_v in_o that_o forecited_n book_n of_o ball_n friendly_a trial_n of_o the_o ground_n tend_v to_o separation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o a_o prescribe_v form_n and_o consequent_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o be_v such_o make_v not_o our_o liturgy_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v chap._n iu._n our_o particular_a liturgy_n consider_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o a_o form_n in_o general_n prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n but_o possible_o 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remission_n of_o sin_n our_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o temporal_n also_o life_n livelihood_n liberty_n comfort_n prosperity_n peace_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o divine_a providence_n shall_v see_v these_o thing_n real_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v grave_n the_o manner_n holy_a reverend_a fervent_a our_o want_n lay_v open_a and_o petition_n enforce_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o may_v become_v the_o gravity_n of_o such_o devotion_n the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o with_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o request_n and_o likely_a to_o prevail_v apply_v these_o to_o our_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o observe_v there_o sect._n 3_o the_o true_a form_n of_o external_a vocal_a prayer_n be_v the_o outward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a the_o matter_n good_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o fervour_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o confession_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o of_o pious_a christian_n will_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 4_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v they_o not_o some_o for_o pardon_n or_o grace_n some_o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o pray_v some_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o we_o pray_v some_o confession_n of_o sin_n
and_o beg_a repentance_n and_o remission_n some_o confession_n of_o weakness_n blindness_n infidelity_n and_o pray_v for_o strength_n illumination_n and_o faith_n prayer_n for_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o according_a to_o god_n will_v it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o insist_v upon_o particular_n sect._n 5_o only_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o those_o reverend_n divine_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n among_o all_o their_o exception_n to_o our_o present_a form_n have_v not_o in_o any_o one_o charge_v this_o book_n with_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o material_a evil_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o prayer_n and_o form_n of_o public_a administration_n and_o to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n i_o shall_v give_v my_o thought_n hereafter_o so_o as_o the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v involve_v any_o one_o in_o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v these_o expression_n 1._o expression_n account_v of_o all_o proceed_v p._n 1._o we_o have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o those_o godly_a and_o learned_a bishop_n and_o other_o who_o be_v the_o first_o compiler_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a work_n for_o that_o time_n if_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a then_o it_o can_v be_v sinful_a now_o again_o exception_n again_o ibid._n p._n 11._o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o several_a exception_n the_o thing_n themselves_o viz._n there_o except_v against_o and_z desire_v to_o be_v remove_v not_o be_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o essential_o of_o public_a worship_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o much_o may_v be_v comply_v with_o and_o conform_v to_o in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o the_o main_a and_o these_o not_o be_v essential_o of_o worship_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o prohibition_n deut._n 12.32_o so_o much_o urge_v for_o peace_n sake_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o again_o exception_n again_o ibid._n p._n 32._o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o particul_n exception_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o deprave_v or_o reproach_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n then_o certain_o they_o charge_v it_o not_o with_o any_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o that_o be_v a_o just_a reproach_n enough_o sect._n 6_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v reckon_v many_o expression_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o need_v amendment_n or_o possible_o to_o want_v a_o favourable_a construction_n or_o that_o may_v be_v express_v better_a but_o all_o this_o amount_v not_o nor_o be_v they_o by_o they_o urge_v to_o that_o purpose_n to_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v evil_a 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present_o think_v they_o all_o of_o a_o nature_n that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v the_o book_n but_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o juvent_fw-la a_o ut_fw-la quae_fw-la now_o prosunt_fw-la singula_fw-la juncta_fw-la juvent_fw-la multitude_n of_o enormity_n be_v charge_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v too_o willing_a to_o believe_v it_o guilty_a whereas_o those_o brethren_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o 11._o a_o account_v of_o proc._n p._n 11._o various_a nature_n for_o some_o they_o grant_v be_v of_o inferior_a consiaeration_n verbal_a rather_o than_o material_a then_o sure_o i_o be_o these_o be_v not_o sit_v subject_n of_o contention_n we_o may_v use_v they_o notwithstanding_o and_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o very_a great_a transgression_n if_o we_o shall_v disobey_v a_o establish_a law_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o matter_n of_o no_o high_a consideration_n than_o which_o be_v only_o verbal_a sect._n 9_o against_o other_o they_o plead_v but_o as_o dubious_a and_o disputable_a as_o not_o have_v a_o clear_a foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o warrant_n for_o such_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v not_o clear_a scripture_n for_o their_o particular_a warrant_n nor_o be_v this_o always_o necessary_a in_o many_o case_n a_o general_a warrant_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o unlawful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o i_o statuta_fw-la majorum_fw-la prolege_n tenenda_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n the_o establishment_n of_o our_o own_o church_n must_v be_v a_o law_n and_o be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o if_o they_o be_v dubious_a it_o be_v not_o certain_a we_o shall_v sin_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v sin_v against_o a_o 13.2_o a_o rom._n 13.2_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n confess_v 4._o confess_v due_a account_n to_o his_o majesty_n p._n 4._o that_o public_a judgement_n belong_v to_o public_a person_n and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o without_o doubt_n in_o such_o dubious_a matter_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o exalt_v his_o own_o understanding_n above_o its_o worth_n and_o office_n nor_o erroneous_o pretend_v god_n law_n against_o the_o just_a command_n of_o his_o superior_n nor_o the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v sin_n sect._n 10_o but_o some_o thing_n they_o say_v there_o be_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v corrupt_a and_o to_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o real_a corruption_n i_o know_v none_o that_o plead_v for_o they_o none_o do_v i_o know_v but_o will_v have_v such_o reform_v and_o not_o submit_v to_o all_o conscientious_o agree_v to_o that_o apostolical_a maxim_n 5.29_o maxim_n act._n 5.29_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n but_o then_o let_v those_o who_o disobey_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o hand_n that_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o obey_v not_o be_v real_o such_o as_o be_v pretend_v not_o seem_v only_o but_o real_o corrupt_v and_o repuguant_n to_o the_o holy_a rule_n sect._n 11_o 2._o note_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_a or_o indeed_o to_o carry_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n but_o only_o that_o some_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o do_v so_o now_o though_o such_o a_o apparency_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o so_o only_o they_o use_v it_o to_o plead_v for_o a_o alteration_n and_o do_v just_o require_v such_o amendment_n where_o there_o will_v not_o follow_v in_o the_o church_n a_o great_a mischief_n by_o a_o change_n than_o there_o be_v inconvenience_n in_o the_o non-alteration_n or_o can_v be_v good_a
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 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