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service_n which_o be_v not_o 70._o not_o conc._n lacâ—ic_n can._n 59_o conc._n carth._n 3_o can._n 23._o conc._n milen_a can._n 12._o conc._n africa_n can._n 70._o antea_fw-la probata_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la prudentioribus_fw-la collata_fw-la lest_o happy_o some_o thing_n against_o faith_n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o want_n of_o consideration_n shall_v be_v compose_v that_o they_o never_o seek_v a_o raze_n of_o the_o communion_n book_n but_o a_o fill_n it_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o care_n which_o former_a example_n bid_v set_v they_o wherein_o they_o think_v many_o thing_n retain_v that_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v they_o have_v evermore_o condemn_v voluntary_a separation_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n or_o negligent_a frequent_v of_o the_o public_a
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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 or_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v they_o it_o only_o oblige_v we_o so_o much_o to_o consult_v the_o honour_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o put_v that_o just_a interpretation_n upon_o they_o and_o since_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o our_o proper_a governor_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o our_o conception_n that_o we_o can_v do_v better_o do_v not_o free_v we_o at_o all_o from_o obey_v the_o the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o use_n of_o these_o whereby_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o tie_v up_o but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n as_o in_o the_o pulpit_n before_o sermon_n we_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conceive_a prayer_n also_o but_o to_o clear_v this_o matter_n more_o distinct_o sect._n 7_o there_o be_v indeed_o many_o exception_n give_v in_o which_o from_o the_o number_n of_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o many_o extend_v they_o further_o than_o those_o brethren_n do_v intend_v or_o offer_v they_o for_o they_o use_v they_o only_o as_o argument_n for_o a_o emendation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o some_o who_o can_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o bard_o comply_v with_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o as_o a_o mean_n in_o their_o thought_n to_o promote_v peace_n and_o unity_n but_o other_o present_o conclude_v they_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n utter_o unlawful_a and_o begin_v to_o think_v some_o strange_a horrid_a thing_n impose_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o most_o material_a objection_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o charge_v upon_o this_o book_n of_o so_o dire_a a_o aspect_n as_o to_o make_v minister_n afraid_a of_o it_o or_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o or_o people_n to_o hear_v it_o sect._n 8_o the_o exception_n be_v many_o and_o numerous_a and_o people_n that_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o 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
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 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not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n wherein_o the_o usurpation_n tyranny_n and_o extravagance_n of_o man_n run_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o enmity_n against_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n sect._n 74_o now_o brethren_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o heart_n may_v you_o require_v subscription_n then_o to_o your_o establishment_n and_o be_v it_o sin_n in_o our_o governor_n now_o to_o require_v the_o like_a to_o they_o yea_o not_o they_o only_o but_o of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n be_v the_o establish_a episcopacy_n a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n now_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o then_o or_o be_v those_o only_o who_o oppose_v it_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a godly_a man_n and_o those_o only_o who_o be_v for_o it_o man_n of_o no_o learning_n conscience_n or_o godliness_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o require_v a_o subscription_n to_o one_o side_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o you_o judge_v right_a and_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o require_v the_o same_o to_o that_o part_n which_o they_o judge_v so_o yea_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o legal_a in_o they_o who_o require_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o establish_a law_n than_o in_o those_o who_o have_v no_o such_o authority_n in_o a_o word_n be_v it_o by_o you_o account_v lawful_a that_o man_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o exercise_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n shall_v not_o only_o subscribe_v but_o swear_v to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o england_n which_o be_v never_o prove_v unlawful_a to_o submit_v to_o though_o some_o have_v judge_v it_o so_o to_o exercise_v a_o business_n which_o those_o who_o be_v put_v upon_o covenant_v have_v not_o call_v to_o act_v in_o a_o establish_a government_n by_o a_o know_a
prayer_n sect._n 26_o see_v how_o these_o sober_a spirit_a man_n who_o can_v have_v be_v content_v yea_o desire_v the_o correct_v or_o reform_v or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o file_v of_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o file_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n use_v it_o preach_v not_o against_o it_o labour_v not_o by_o their_o sermon_n to_o raise_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o discourage_v none_o from_o it_o but_o condemn_v the_o negligent_a and_o consequent_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n oh_o be_v man_n cordial_o so_o affect_v of_o such_o holy_a humble_a peaceable_a spirit_n with_o how_o much_o quietness_n and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o and_o worship_n and_o 42.4_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v with_o a_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o keep_v holy_a day_n then_o may_v we_o 55.14_o we_o psal_n 55.14_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 3.3_o then_o amos_n 3.3_o agree_v and_o as_o our_o old_a version_n have_v it_o as_o friend_n to_o these_o let_v i_o add_v but_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a brethren_n who_o say_v majesty_n say_v 1_o paper_n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n provide_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o a_o prescribe_a form_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o not_o our_o liturgy_n upon_o that_o account_n sect._n 27_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prescribe_a form_n yea_o more_o we_o can_v with_o much_o ease_n prove_v the_o not_o only_a lawfulness_n but_o usefulness_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n necessity_n of_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n 1._o 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we_o hear_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o who_o mr._n ball_n 8._o ball_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la c._n 7._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o will_v tell_v we_o what_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o well_o experience_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n say_v he_o of_o pray_v by_o book_n or_o use_v a_o prescript_n form_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n both_o natural_a as_o will_n and_o utterance_n as_o also_o the_o grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n give_v to_o divers_a man_n beside_o some_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n more_o than_o other_o which_o difference_n i_o have_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o private_a christian_n but_o in_o some_o most_o reverend_a faithful_a and_o worthy_a minister_n some_o use_v both_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o private_a family_n a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v expedient_a to_o keep_v a_o constant_a form_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n 2._o sect._n 28_o to_o testify_v communion_n to_o testify_v our_o consent_n 87._o consent_n ut_fw-la ceâ—tiùs_fw-la conslet_n omnium_fw-la inteâ—_n se_fw-la ecclefiarum_fw-la consemsus_fw-la cav_n ep._n 87._o and_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o shall_v another_o find_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n faith_n worship_n of_o a_o church_n but_o in_o her_o confession_n and_o liturgy_n 3._o to_o prevent_v irregularity_n to_o prevent_v error_n and_o irregularity_n in_o worship_n sect._n 29_o schism_n yea_o and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o council_n before_o cite_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o probata_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la lest_o otherwise_o something_o against_o faith_n through_o ignorance_n or_o rashness_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o good_a manner_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o that_o sacred_a service_n or_o dissonant_n to_o christian_a charity_n shall_v through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o the_o corruption_n frowardness_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v utter_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o liturgy_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a both_o of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o unbeseeming_a irregularity_n sect._n 30._o 4._o 4._o to_o extend_v to_o all_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o but_o of_o very_o great_a consideration_n to_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o sect._n 31._o 5._o 5._o for_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v incomparable_o most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n though_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v commend_v the_o speaker_n yet_o be_v a_o form_n much_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n who_o in_o a_o know_a form_n may_v ready_o concur_v with_o the_o speaker_n for_o this_o they_o already_o understand_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v heart_n with_o those_o petition_n which_o they_o know_v be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o which_o in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o form_n to_o the_o hearer_n unheard_a by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v for_o such_o be_v the_o obscurity_n of_o some_o man_n expression_n especial_o to_o vulgar_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o can_v not_o join_v heart_n and_o while_o they_o study_v to_o understand_v they_o the_o minister_n be_v go_v to_o other_o petition_n in_o these_o public_a form_n know_v and_o understand_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o real_o this_o be_v 33._o be_v nos_fw-la conceptas_fw-la formulas_fw-la valde_fw-la utiles_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la et_fw-la attentio_fw-la auditorum_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la per_fw-la usitatas_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la juvasur_fw-fr synop_n purior_fw-la theol._n disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o no_o small_a help_n to_o attention_n when_o the_o mind_n need_v not_o study_v to_o understand_v but_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o attend_v and_o join_v in_o prayer_n sect._n 32_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o disgrace_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o show_v our_o own_o part_n but_o to_o lay_v forth_o ourselves_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o unseemly_a to_o we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n then_o for_o christ_n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n mat._n 26.39.42.44_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o real_o sect._n 33_o when_o we_o be_v still_o the_o same_o person_n who_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o beg_v the_o same_o blessing_n pardon_v peace_n grace_n life_n health_n comfort_n &c_n &c_n to_o vow_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o faith_n love_n loyalty_n obedience_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o favour_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n sect._n 34_o in_o a_o word_n in_o any_o prayer_n confession_n praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a the_o word_n proper_a the_o affection_n suitable_a the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v acceptable_a and_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o form_n as_o in_o any_o private_a conception_n sect._n 35_o for_o that_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o spirit_n form_n no_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v nothing_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n
understand_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a and_o pithy_a speech_n as_o the_o spartan_n use_v who_o say_v the_o licurgi_n the_o plut._n in_o vita_fw-la licurgi_n historian_n have_v a_o vast_a deal_n a_o great_a mass_n of_o money_n to_o be_v worth_a but_o little_a but_o a_o few_o word_n of_o great_a weight_n they_o speak_v little_a but_o much_o to_o purpose_n the_o wise_a philosopher_n alcibiad_n philosopher_n plato_n in_o alcibiad_n therefore_o far_o prefer_v their_o short_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o long_a prayer_n of_o the_o athenian_n wherein_o they_o affect_a prolixity_n utter_v many_o thing_n which_o nei_n she_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v expedient_a for_o themselves_o and_o say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o care_n circumspection_n and_o deliberation_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a than_o he_o even_o solomon_n 5.1.2_o solomon_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o keep_v thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o sect._n 6_o but_o beside_o this_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v much_o light_n from_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o expression_n to_o guide_v we_o 1._o one_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o a_o word_n sinonymous_n declare_v that_o by_o this_o battology_n christ_n do_v understand_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiloquy_n or_o verbosity_n a_o heap_v up_o of_o word_n and_o nothing_o or_o little_o else_o but_o word_n a_o babble_n to_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v both_o in_o a_o tedious_a length_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o pharisee_n condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o hypocritical_a who_o for_o a_o pretence_n 〈◊〉_d pretence_n mat._n 23.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thus_o pray_v long_o and_o in_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v talk_v and_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o thing_n by_o the_o person_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o they_o be_v the_o heathen_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o be_v because_o they_o hope_v by_o that_o mian_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o soon_o or_o at_o the_o last_o at_o least_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o much_o loud_a and_o long_o cry_v often_o repeat_v do_v at_o last_o prevail_v with_o their_o god_n to_o answer_v they_o for_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o manifesty_a scoff_v at_o those_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o baal_n who_o cry_v all_o day_n and_o aloud_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n and_o all_o the_o same_o note_n o_o baal_n hear_v we_o o_o baal_n hear_v we_o sect._n 7_o by_o these_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o battologie_n there_o by_o christ_n condemn_v be_v the_o heathenish_a babble_n or_o what_o be_v like_o that_o which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n viz._n multitude_n of_o word_n without_o weight_n of_o matter_n 2._o not_o every_o repetition_n but_o such_o as_o they_o vain_a and_o idle_a 3._o and_o these_o vuse_v as_o if_o they_o look_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o many_o word_n sake_n sect._n 8_o now_o let_v any_o charitable_a man_n or_o consider_v christian_a judge_n whether_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v rational_o charge_v upon_o the_o liturgy_n for_o those_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la will_v we_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n indeed_o one_o and_o he_o no_o popish_a nay_o nor_o episcopal_a author_n i_o think_v will_v tell_v we_o that_o profundunt_fw-la that_o marlor_n exsecario_fw-la vtuntur_fw-la in_o cratione_fw-la inani_fw-la hac_fw-la loquacuaio_fw-la et_fw-la multiplicandorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la diffidentes_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la frigâ—do_fw-la sunt_fw-la anime_fw-mi nec_fw-la admedum_fw-la scrio_fw-la curant_fw-la quid_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la â—_o calv._n in_o mat._n 6.7_o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la persuadeant_fw-la et_fw-la exorent_fw-la multum_fw-la veriorum_fw-la profundunt_fw-la those_o man_n be_v in_o their_o prayer_n guilty_a of_o this_o idle_a loquacity_n or_o vanity_n of_o multiply_a word_n who_o be_v 1._o diffident_a doubtful_a they_o shall_v not_o else_o be_v hear_v 2._o who_o heart_n be_v cold_a their_o affection_n not_o inflame_v in_o their_o devotion_n 3._o who_o be_v not_o serious_a who_o neither_o mind_n nor_o care_n what_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v another_z those_o who_o pour_v out_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n shall_v i_o give_v instance_n sect._n 9_o 1._o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o popish_a practice_n be_v extreme_o faulty_a where_o person_n be_v teach_v their_o pater_n and_o ave_n by_o number_n and_o tale_n to_o number_n upon_o their_o bead_n a_o certain_a set_v of_o prayer_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v mind_v put_v so_o much_o the_o great_a meritoriousnesse_n in_o they_o and_o receive_v large_a indulgence_n as_o they_o do_v often_o mumble_v over_o their_o rosary_n nor_o be_v they_o free_a who_o affect_v a_o tedious_a length_n in_o a_o continue_a prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v either_o fit_a matter_n or_o word_n nor_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n and_o so_o lift_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o inflame_v with_o fervour_n during_o that_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o these_o holy_a duty_n and_o address_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o though_o where_o a_o man_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o expression_n &_o utterance_n and_o where_o variety_n of_o holy_a matter_n be_v pour_v forth_o with_o a_o constant_a continue_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n such_o prayer_n can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o length_n and_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v we_o 4.1_o we_o col._n 4.1_o continue_v in_o prayer_n yet_o when_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o our_o mind_n rare_o do_v attend_v and_o our_o dulness_n such_o that_o our_o affection_n scarce_o can_v be_v intent_n so_o long_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o wisdom_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o moderate_v the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o affection_n faith_n and_o devotion_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v not_o dull_v where_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o though_o where_o it_o can_v last_v 121._o last_v intentio_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obtundâ—nda_fw-la si_fw-la perdurere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la perdurare_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la reliquenda_fw-la august_n ep_v 121._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o 21._o down_o absit_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la multa_fw-la locutio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la preâ—â—tio_fw-la si_fw-la persevere_fw-la intentio_fw-la aug._n ep_v 21._o much_o pray_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o much_o speak_n or_o many_o word_n in_o prayer_n be_v another_o the_o one_o be_v a_o duty_n the_o other_o a_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v this_o must_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o vain_a battology_n which_o solomon_n fit_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o argue_v no_o little_a irreverence_n in_o worm_n of_o earth_n before_o the_o high_a god_n wherein_o we_o often_o see_v that_o to_o speak_v much_o and_o to_o speak_v seasonable_o and_o fit_o be_v far_o a_o sunder_a man_n soon_o become_v negligent_a and_o the_o devil_n easy_o take_v occasion_n to_o steal_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v about_o and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v absent_a they_o offer_v up_o nothing_o but_o word_n which_o be_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o ethnical_a or_o popish_a battology_n and_o much_o more_o guilty_a than_o the_o liturgy_n can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v sect._n 11_o 3._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n man_n may_v be_v and_o some_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o also_o but_o withal_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o book_n but_o only_o of_o those_o person_n who_o use_v it_o so_o sect._n 12_o not_o of_o the_o book_n for_o 1._o the_o thing_n repeat_v be_v not_o many_o they_o be_v but_o two_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o that_o never_o in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o distinct_a office_n and_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v very_o
such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v acquaint_v with_o there_o may_v be_v expression_n even_o in_o english_a which_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o people_n do_v as_o little_o understand_v as_o they_o do_v greek_a or_o hebrew_n such_o strain_n of_o rhetoric_n metaphorical_a and_o figurative_a speech_n choice_a phrase_n as_o may_v become_v the_o language_n of_o a_o scholar_n which_o yet_o edify_v not_o poor_a plain_a people_n because_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v they_o and_o here_o also_o come_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o form_n for_o this_o public_a edification_n of_o all_o and_o the_o lawfulness_n yea_o expediency_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o form_n for_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a how_o some_o learned_a pious_a man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a in_o their_o own_o conceive_a way_n to_o stoop_v and_o condescend_v to_o the_o low_a and_o vulgar_a capacity_n who_o soul_n yet_o be_v equal_o precious_a to_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o some_o other_o have_v and_o do_v affect_v too_o much_o strain_n of_o eloquence_n flower_n of_o rhetoric_n yea_o some_o dark_a and_o obscure_a notion_n which_o may_v seem_v sublime_a and_o be_v admire_v because_o not_o understand_v and_o then_o the_o people_n do_v as_o little_o find_v the_o profit_n as_o they_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o most_o know_a people_n in_o most_o especial_o country_n congregation_n be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o those_o more_o polite_a expression_n that_o because_o they_o comprehend_v they_o not_o ready_o they_o be_v force_v to_o be_v study_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o matter_n express_v and_o so_o can_v so_o free_o add_v their_o seal_n and_o say_v a_o men._n now_o we_o be_v sufficient_o secure_v against_o this_o fear_n in_o our_o liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o language_n of_o our_o own_o frame_v in_o expression_n suit_v to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o that_o their_o heart_n may_v ready_o concur_v with_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o minister_n let_v i_o but_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o 3._o sect._n 9_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o service_n to_o the_o same_o god_n they_o be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o same_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v unity_n of_o faith_n and_o spirit_n among_o christian_n harmony_n consent_n and_o unanimity_n among_o those_o who_o be_v together_o petitioner_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o one_o god_n they_o shall_v send_v up_o one_o common_a vote_n and_o shall_v be_v agree_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o worship_n and_o pray_v before_o he_o and_o if_o god_n will_v lend_v a_o propitious_a ear_n to_o 20._o to_o mat._n 18.19_o 20._o two_o or_o three_o agree_v together_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o holy_a wrestle_v of_o a_o pious_a multitude_n will_v more_o prevail_v this_o be_v as_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o army_n with_o a_o holy_a violence_n send_v up_o battery_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 10_o now_o then_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n those_o public_a prayer_n which_o all_o minister_n with_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v and_o they_o be_v for_o matter_n sound_n for_o word_n plain_a easy_a and_o significant_a when_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n come_v together_o to_o send_v up_o these_o request_n why_o shall_v any_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o this_o communion_n why_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o pray_v or_o worship_n with_o they_o only_o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o our_o mode_n or_o way_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o a_o cold_a kind_n of_o formal_a read_n of_o prayer_n rather_o than_o pray_v when_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v equal_o warm_v and_o affect_v here_o as_o in_o any_o of_o our_o own_o conception_n here_o be_v office_n which_o all_o understand_v the_o same_o matter_n pray_v for_o which_o all_o desire_n the_o same_o praise_n render_v which_o all_o acknowledge_v due_a the_o same_o mercy_n magnify_v which_o all_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n receive_v now_o how_o unworthy_a be_v this_o for_o a_o holy_a humble_a christian_n such_o shall_v we_o all_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v join_v in_o these_o duty_n if_o they_o be_v not_o put_v in_o this_o form_n or_o send_v up_o in_o these_o word_n or_o read_v thus_o out_o of_o a_o book_n if_o you_o own_o the_o duty_n as_o all_o christian_n must_v do_v shall_v we_o divide_v and_o quarrel_v about_o word_n and_o phrase_n will_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a in_o a_o family_n if_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n shall_v refuse_v his_o meal_n with_o his_o brethren_n or_o fellow-servant_n because_o every_o dish_n be_v not_o dress_v his_o own_o way_n the_o hungry_a soul_n fall_v to_o the_o meat_n before_o he_o if_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o wholesome_a and_o find_v no_o leisure_n to_o 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 to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o i_o see_v not_o nor_o indeed_o can_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n why_o in_o our_o join_v together_o in_o act_n of_o public_a worship_n according_a to_o this_o form_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v not_o to_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o pray_v in_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o we_o do_v walk_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o chap._n xii_o the_o objection_n that_o our_o liturgy_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n be_v show_v to_o be_v false_a for_o the_o main_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a frivolous_a sect._n 1_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n but_o of_o one_o thing_n more_o one_o popular_a objection_n popular_a i_o call_v it_o for_o i_o think_v it_o too_o too_o inconsiderable_a to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o that_o pretend_v to_o reason_n or_o learning_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o any_o serious_a dispute_n that_o i_o know_v make_v use_v of_o 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
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 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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 châ—_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 moâ—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 quasi_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la die_v subbati_n muscul_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la the_o public_a assembly_n when_o people_n come_v to_o worship_n at_o the_o temple_n which_o our_o church_n do_v therefore_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o sacred_a office_n viz._n the_o venite_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v let_v we_o sing_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o levite_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n 29.30_o time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o command_v to_o sing_v praise_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o ezra_n time_n 3.10.11_o time_n ezr._n 3.10.11_o set_v by_o the_o bvilder_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o david_n and_o they_o sand_n together_o by_o course_n or_o quire-wise_a what_o even_o in_o that_o form_n of_o psal_n 136._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o people_n stir_v up_o to_o pray_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o 3._o and_o hâ—s_n 14.2_o 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in_o this_o then_o in_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o there_o be_v the_o people_n tie_v up_o to_o his_o word_n and_o expression_n as_o much_o as_o in_o any_o prescribe_a form_n yet_o be_v never_o this_o account_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o unlawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o join_v in_o and_o indeed_o take_v away_o all_o form_n for_o such_o be_v one_o man_n prayer_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o you_o must_v take_v away_o all_o public_a prayer_n or_o prayer_n of_o a_o congregation_n our_o of_o the_o church_n sect._n 36_o of_o as_o little_a strength_n be_v that_o other_o objection_n spirit_n may_v pray_v in_o form_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o to_o use_v a_o form_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—_o cor._n 14.15_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o 1._o if_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n it_o take_v away_o all_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n and_o argue_v against_o any_o such_o prayer_n conceive_v 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occasion_n so_o must_v praise_v do_v the_o spirit_n teach_v to_o pray_v so_o he_o do_v to_o praise_v and_o return_v thanks_o must_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o must_v we_o also_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o in_o prescribe_a form_n we_o may_v 14.15_o may_v 1_o cor._n 14.15_o sing_v and_o praise_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understand_v also_o so_o without_o doubt_n may_v we_o pray_v and_o indeed_o 3._o sect._n 38_o in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v and_o do_v pray_v as_o 20._o as_o judas_n 20._o they_o shall_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o right_a reverend_a bishop_n 23._o bishop_n bishop_n downam_n of_o prayer_n cb_fw-la 23._o have_v observe_v be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o help_v the_o invention_n invention_n and_o gift_n of_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n but_o a_o common_a gift_n not_o a_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o a_o confident_a 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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 there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o corruption_n and_o material_a error_n in_o our_o particular_a liturgy_n as_o may_v make_v this_o form_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v this_o i_o shall_v now_o examine_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o what_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_n about_o they_o for_o the_o prayer_n prescribe_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o acceptable_o use_v be_v also_o apparent_a sect._n 2_o for_o what_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a prayer_n more_o then_o 1._o that_o the_o matter_n be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o 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
by_o the_o reformation_n of_o which_o by_o the_o way_n those_o must_v be_v account_v the_o judge_n to_o who_o hand_n be_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o who_o chief_o it_o lie_v to_o take_v care_n ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la that_o the_o church_n suffer_v not_o in_o her_o purity_n peace_n or_o order_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o argument_n enough_o for_o private_a person_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n enjoin_v it_o must_v not_o only_o seem_v but_o indeed_o be_v evil_a ere_o it_o can_v justisie_n any_o in_o their_o disobey_v a_o law_n that_o command_v it_o for_o suppose_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v but_o what_o we_o judge_v repugnant_a be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o evangelical_n rule_n will_v it_o then_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n that_o it_o seem_v so_o i_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v all_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n if_o in_o any_o to_o be_v modest_o and_o humble_o self-suspicious_a as_o our_o brethren_n acknowledge_v and_o i_o judge_v for_o in_o dubiis_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la eligendum_fw-la and_o what_o do_v but_o seem_v be_v still_o but_o dubious_a it_o to_o be_v by_o far_o the_o safe_a course_n for_o every_o inferior_a and_o private_a person_n to_o obey_v which_o do_v not_o only_o seem_v but_o infallible_o be_v a_o duty_n than_o to_o suspend_v his_o obedience_n in_o a_o thing_n which_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o but_o happy_o be_v not_o when_o disobedience_n certain_o be_v 12._o be_v rom._n 13.1.5_o heb._n 13_o 1â—_n sect._n 12._o against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o these_o thing_n yet_o be_v but_o general_a accusation_n have_v the_o particular_n be_v express_v which_o be_v the_o inferior_a and_o verbal_a which_o dubious_a matter_n and_o which_o seem_v corrupt_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v better_a able_a to_o have_v judge_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v give_v in_o together_o and_o no_o note_n of_o distinction_n on_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o judge_v which_o they_o understand_v at_o least_o not_o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v corrupt_a it_o will_v be_v too_o long_a a_o work_n and_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o particular_a i_o shall_v therefore_o pick_v out_o what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o material_a exception_n and_o which_o may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n upon_o some_o man_n spirit_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o book_n so_o corrupt_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o and_o which_o i_o conjecture_v they_o may_v suppose_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v manifest_v that_o there_o be_v real_o in_o these_o no_o such_o repugnancy_n as_o may_v engage_v any_o to_o forbear_v the_o use_n or_o ensnare_v he_o in_o sin_n that_o shall_v use_v this_o liturgy_n i_o shall_v do_v enough_o to_o justify_v our_o conformity_n and_o to_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o obey_v authority_n in_o this_o practice_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a then_o if_o we_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o our_o duty_n chap._n v._o 1._o the_o charge_n of_o battology_n or_o vain_a repetition_n answer_v sect._n 1_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o liturgy_n may_v be_v all_o refer_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o form_n or_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n prescribe_v and_o in_o this_o order_n for_o method_n sake_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o sect._n 2_o 1._o the_o chief_a exception_n make_v against_o the_o form_n order_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o service_n and_o office_n be_v these_o four_o 1._o vain_a repetition_n 2._o the_o people_n interlocution_n 3._o the_o prayer_n too_o short_a and_o divide_v 4._o shred_n of_o scripture_n in_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 3_o except_o 1_o 1._o one_o great_a charge_n be_v this_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o vain_a repetition_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v order_v to_o be_v repeat_v several_a time_n in_o one_o morning_n service_n as_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sometime_o four_o sometime_o six_o time_n always_o twice_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o short_a versicle_n after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n then_o after_o the_o follow_a psalmody_n after_o every_o psalm_n and_o the_o hymn_n between_o and_o after_o the_o lesson_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o christ_n 6.7_o christ_n math_n 6.7_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v sect._n 4_o answ_n to_o clear_v the_o liturgy_n from_o this_o charge_n and_o all_o repugnancy_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n we_o need_v do_v no_o more_o than_o consider_v the_o text_n and_o see_v what_o that_o be_v forbid_v in_o that_o place_n as_o a_o fault_n in_o prayer_n in_o that_o chapter_n christ_n be_v give_v rule_n about_o those_o eminent_a act_n of_o christianity_n alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v concern_v prayer_n the_o rule_n be_v principal_o two_o 1._o the_o one_o concern_v the_o manner_n their_o carriage_n in_o and_o end_n of_o pray_v here_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o avoid_v the_o 6.5.6_o the_o mat._n 6.5.6_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n who_o aim_v to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o secret_a where_o god_n only_o see_v 2._o the_o other_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o expression_n here_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o 9_o we_o verse_n 7.8_o 9_o avoid_v the_o ethnical_a or_o heathenish_a battology_n and_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n there_o give_v the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n or_o if_o we_o can_v so_o make_v the_o word_n speak_v english_a do_v not_o battologize_v as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o multiloquy_n many_o word_n or_o much_o babble_n the_o only_a difficulty_n here_o be_v to_o find_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n condemn_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o what_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v partly_o understand_v sect._n 5_o 1._o by_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o greek_a epitomise_v greek_a scapula_n and_o stephanus_n who_o be_v epitomise_v lexicographer_n from_o one_o battus_n a_o prince_n and_o founder_n of_o cyrene_n in_o eybia_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o a_o small_a slender_a voice_n phoâ—icis_n voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la herodot_n l._n 4._o &_o dausan_n in_o phoâ—icis_n and_o a_o stammer_a tongue_n give_v this_o for_o the_o first_o notion_n to_o hesitate_n stick_v and_o stammer_v in_o speech_n of_o this_o fault_n whether_o the_o text_n mean_v it_o or_o no_o it_o matter_n not_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o liturgy_n can_v be_v guilty_a but_o some_o man_n out_o of_o too_o rash_a a_o presumption_n of_o a_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v not_o bold_o venture_v upon_o extemporary_a prayer_n in_o the_o public_a too_o often_o betray_v the_o want_n of_o that_o ability_n which_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o have_v and_o by_o their_o too_o indecent_a hesitation_n and_o culpable_a stammer_n in_o their_o often_o interrupt_a expression_n for_o want_v of_o that_o due_a meditation_n and_o preparation_n which_o become_v man_n who_o come_v to_o perform_v such_o solemn_a service_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n discover_v themselves_o too_o guilty_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o battology_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n there_o point_v at_o there_o be_v another_o more_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o that_o word_n there_o be_v say_v some_o one_o battus_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o adorn_v image_n with_o inscription_n long_a and_o tedious_a and_o full_a of_o idle_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o or_o as_o other_o a_o foolish_a poet_n ait_fw-fr poet_n who_o that_o nimble_a poet_n ovid._n metam_fw-la witty_o s_o his_o at_n montibus_fw-la inquit_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la in_o montibus_fw-la illis_fw-la and_o bring_v in_o mercury_n answer_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n i_fw-mi mihi_fw-la perside_fw-la prodis_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la prodis_fw-la ait_fw-fr who_o write_v many_o verse_n but_o their_o number_n increase_v by_o this_o vain_a tautology_n from_o this_o battus_n do_v they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v to_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n to_o trifle_v in_o discourse_n to_o prattle_v vain_o hesychius_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idle_a and_o unseasonable_a speak_n the_o fault_n than_o be_v chief_o a_o tedious_a length_n or_o prolixity_n of_o speech_n which_o can_v well_o be_v without_o a_o vain_a tautology_n and_o idle_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n thus_o the_o greek_n general_o
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 aâ—_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 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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 oâ—_n division_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n in_o ball_n â—â—ial_a of_o separ_fw-la ch_z 3._o p_o 3â—_n out_o
material_o evil_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v they_o be_v establish_v and_o then_o these_o not_o be_v unlawful_a our_o zeal_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o engage_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o establishment_n chap._n x._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o our_o liturgy_n and_o this_o practice_n show_v to_o be_v 1._o no_o argument_n of_o weakness_n 2._o no_o plea_n for_o idleness_n in_o the_o ministry_n but_o 3._o from_o conscience_n of_o duty_n sect._n 1_o have_v now_o vindicated_n our_o establish_a liturgy_n from_o all_o considerable_a exception_n both_o as_o to_o the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o may_v add_v at_o least_o with_o many_o some_o strength_n to_o this_o argument_n to_o add_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o old_a 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public_a prayer_n they_o have_v ordinary_o use_v the_o communion_n book_n in_o their_o public_a administration_n and_o still_o maintain_v unity_n peace_n and_o love_n with_o they_o who_o in_o some_o particular_n have_v be_v of_o another_o judgement_n all_o this_o say_v he_o be_v so_o notorious_o know_v that_o it_o be_v waste_v labour_n to_o produce_v testimony_n herein_o again_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o one_o we_o have_v these_o expression_n 176._o expression_n ibid._n chap._n 9_o p._n 176._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v it_o speak_v our_o liturgy_n for_o purity_n and_o soundness_n may_v compare_v with_o any_o liturgy_n use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o age_n of_o the_o church_n this_o i_o mention_v say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n walk_v worthy_a of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o strive_v forward_o to_o perfection_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n sect._n 3_o and_o lest_o any_o may_v object_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n much_o decay_v and_o fall_v in_o those_o age_n from_o its_o first_o purity_n he_o ibid._n he_o ball._n ibid._n say_v but_o a_o little_a after_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o may_v hold_v communion_n in_o other_o ordinance_n but_o not_o in_o their_o stint_a liturgy_n for_o in_o those_o time_n of_o all_o other_o part_n the_o liturgy_n be_v most_o pure_a god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n so_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n in_o those_o hard_a and_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v miserable_o and_o dangerous_o corrupt_v in_o respect_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n invocation_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o liturgy_n be_v long_o preserve_v pure_a and_o free_a whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v present_a with_o more_o comfort_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n to_o which_o he_o cit_v several_a testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n note_v in_o the_o basil_n the_o balth._n lyd._n not._n in_o disp_n taborit_fw-fr p._n 133._o illiric_n catal._n test_n l._n 1._o p._n 70_o 71._o musius_fw-la praefat._n in_o anaph_n basil_n margin_n and_o close_v with_o this_o remarkable_a conclusion_n which_o do_v indeed_o speak_v a_o pious_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n which_o i_o will_v therefore_o desire_v all_o our_o yet_o dissent_v brethren_n serious_o to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v this_o one_o thing_n viz._n the_o purity_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o that_o our_o liturgy_n for_o purity_n and_o soundness_n may_v compare_v with_o the_o best_a of_o they_o this_n say_v he_o due_o consider_v will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o many_o scruple_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stop_v they_o who_o out_o of_o overgreat_a heat_n and_o forwardness_n be_v ready_a to_o except_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o what_o god_n offer_v because_o they_o can_v enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v sect._n 4_o thus_o by_o what_o have_v be_v write_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o liturgy_n a_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o any_o material_a evil_n and_o then_o the_o use_n of_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v as_o sin_v upon_o we_o suppose_v there_o be_v as_o some_o have_v reckon_v some_o expression_n that_o need_v a_o favourable_a interpretation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v for_o they_o already_o be_v so_o but_o appear_v to_o be_v sound_a suppose_v some_o that_o may_v be_v express_v better_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n our_o private_a thought_n that_o we_o can_v do_v better_o can_v free_v we_o from_o obey_v the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o use_n of_o these_o though_o yet_o we_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conceive_a prayer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n according_a to_o occur_v necessity_n and_o emergency_n provide_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n whence_o it_o will_v also_o be_v evidence_v that_o our_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n be_v 1._o sect._n 5_o no_o argument_n of_o weakness_n or_o inability_n in_o the_o minister_n who_o conform_v unto_o the_o law_n in_o this_o use_n the_o world_n shall_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o year_n that_o be_v past_a wherein_o we_o be_v not_o permit_v but_o forcible_o hinder_v from_o this_o use_v of_o the_o liturgy_n shall_v attest_v for_o we_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o sacred_a office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o holy_a administration_n we_o hope_v acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o with_o as_o much_o sobriety_n gravity_n modesty_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v it_o not_o be_v count_v arrogance_n and_o boast_v if_o we_o say_v as_o any_o of_o the_o contrary-minded_n 2._o sect._n 6_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o argument_n of_o or_o plea_n for_o idleness_n for_o our_o work_n 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how_o dark_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n shall_v be_v such_o help_n i_o understand_v not_o god_n have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o our_o mind_n necessary_a therefore_o necessary_a also_o in_o genere_fw-la to_o do_v this_o by_o some_o convenient_a sign_n but_o he_o have_v not_o in_o specie_fw-la tie_v we_o to_o any_o particular_a but_o humane_a prudence_n must_v determine_v that_o and_o such_o a_o sign_n be_v equal_o lawful_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n or_o action_n in_o such_o thing_n man_n may_v command_v and_o we_o may_v obey_v every_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a circumstance_n make_v not_o a_o new_a worship_n or_o a_o new_a sacrament_n nor_o do_v the_o significancy_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n make_v it_o unlawful_a viri_fw-la unlawful_a nihil_fw-la addi_fw-la licere_fw-la quo_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ut_fw-la mutila_fw-la suppleantur_fw-la addi_fw-la vero_fw-la licere_fw-la quibus_fw-la hutton_n ans_fw-fr to_o reas_n p._n 141._o ex_fw-la defence_n li._n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la pii_fw-la viri_fw-la nothing_o say_v a_o learned_a author_n may_v be_v add_v to_o supply_v the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lame_a or_o imperfect_a without_o this_o addition_n but_o yet_o those_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v add_v whereby_o as_o by_o circumstance_n and_o such_o be_v the_o cross_n man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v to_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o sacrament_n such_o help_n as_o these_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o dull_a or_o infirm_a do_v need_v and_o they_o that_o want_v they_o not_o yet_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o union_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n himself_o who_o call_v they_o outward_a rudiment_n 31._o rudiment_n externa_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la rudimenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la indigemusomues_fw-la omne_fw-la tamen_fw-la utimur_fw-la quia_fw-la alii_fw-la aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la fovend_fw-mi be_fw-mi charitatemâ—_n sumus_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la calv._n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §._o 31._o and_o so_o help_v of_o man_n infirmity_n which_o though_o we_o all_o need_v not_o yet_o we_o all_o use_v they_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n power_n to_o retain_v 30._o retain_v prout_n ecclesiae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la requiret_fw-la tam_fw-la usitatas_fw-la mutare_fw-la &_o abrogare_fw-la quam_fw-la novas_fw-la instituere_fw-la convenit_fw-la calv._n ibid._n §._o 30._o to_o change_v or_o institute_v new_a one_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v and_o he_o declare_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o institute_v it_o be_v the_o 31._o the_o christiani_n populi_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la sie_n instituta_fw-la piâ_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequendum_fw-la propensione_n seruare_fw-la non_fw-la contemptim_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la supinâ_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la