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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81572	Divine physick for devout souls: or, Four serious vvords to the most grave and solid christians that scruple at The book of common prayer. Viz. I. To serve God by a liturgie, is part of the publick worship of God. II. The forms of the generall part of the Liturgie, used in the Church of England, compared with such formes as we finde in Scripture. III. An help to scrupulous consciences touching some things most excepted against in the other parts of the rubrick appointed to be used on particular occasions. IIII. Wee ought not to refuse the rubrick or common-prayer because it is imposed by authority from men, but therefore to use it. By a moderate son of the church.	Gordon, Jones, 1640?-1714.	1662 (1662)	Wing D1726; ESTC R231756	10,664	19

DIVINE PHYSICK FOR Devout Souls OR Four Serious Words to the most Grave and Solid Christians that Scruple at The Book of COMMON PRAYER VIZ. I. To serve God by a Liturgie is part of the publick worship of God II. The forms of the generall part of the Liturgie used in the Church of England compared with such formes as we finde in Scripture III. An help to scrupulous Consciences touching some things most excepted against in the other parts of the Rubrick appointed to be used on particular occasions IIII. Wee ought not to refuse the Rubrick or Common-Prayer because it is imposed by Authority from men but therefore to use it BY A Moderate Son of the Church LONDON Printed for R I and are to be sold by Sam Speed at the Printing-presse in St. Pauls Church-yard 1662. DIVINE PHYSICK FOR Devout Souls OR Four serious words to the most grave and solid Christians that scruple at the Book of Common-Prayer I. To serve God by a Liturgy is part of the Publick Worship of God A Liturgy is Liturgia a Publick Service 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 est opus facere publicuns vel publicè 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a form of Publick or Common Prayer Divine Service 2 Cor. 9. 12. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is to minister and execute a publick work service or office Acts 13. 1. 2. when Barnabas and Simeon and other Teachers were in the Church at Antioch they ministred to the Lord 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 they performed the Publick Service Leigh in his Critica Sacra whom I think none that know him will deny him zealous enough to the Presbytery brings in Causabon pag. 157. who for Greek Learning hath scarce his equal in this our age saying Exercitat 16. cap. 41. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 hath been used Ecclesiastically for whatsoever religious ministration even for sole parying when there is no occasion of Sacrifice which seems to be two things Heb. 10. 11. Every Priest standeth daily ministring and offering oftentimes the same Sacrifices 1 Ministring 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 performing the work of the Liturgy or publick Service 2 Offering Sacrifices 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 concerning which Erasmus affirms that by sacrificing is meant the using of their gifts to Gods glory and the salvation of the Church in Prophecying and teaching the Doctrin of the Gospel Cartwright on Rhem. Test I doe not speak of the Liturgy to be used by the Magistrate in the forms of Civil Government Romans 13. 6. and other places nor of the forms of words used by the Angels in their ministration which surely can be no sin for us if commanded to use in ours Luke 2. 13 14. But this I say that Saint Paul as a Minister of the Gospel did perform his Liturgy-work Rom. 15. 6. as well as his Preaching work vers 16. and exhorts Timothy and in him all Christs Ministers in the publick Worship of God first to use a Liturgy or Prayer in common for all men as a thing that is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. II. The Forms of the general part of the Liturgy used in the Church of England compared with such Forms as we finde in Scripture 1 THe beginning of the Book of Common Prayer is First to read one of several places of Scripture there asserted taken out of the Word of God 2 The next thing is an Exhortation to stir up the Congregation to Prayer which Christ did to his own Apostles when he went to Prayer in the Garden Luke 22. 40 46. thus David stirred up the people by Arguments and then went to prayer Psal 106. and much might be said more for this but I think none will deny it that know any thing of God 3 The next thing is a form of Confession of Sins and I shall give you some other forms in Scripture that for the matter of them are the like One Form of Confession is the thirty ninth Psalm which was a form appointed by God himself to be read in the Church of God That it is a Confession of Sins is plain by the reading of it and that it was a Form appointed by God to bee used in the Church I prove by the title of it which is the very Word of God and in the Original in the Hebrew Bible as well as the body of the Psalm To the chief Musician even to Jeduthun 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Jeduthun was one of the Ministers of the Church of God appointed to minister his part of the Liturgy or Publick Service of God 1 Chron. 25. 1. vers 6. and this Psalm was a Form appointed to bee used by him in the Church of God at the publick Ordinances Another Form of a Confession we find that Ezra used Ezra 9. 6. to the end of the Chapter and the like Dan. 9. at the beginning and several others in Scripture 4 Then follows the Declaration of Gods Mercy and Grace in the absolving of penitent Sinners by the form of an Absolution to be read by the Minister which hath a good warrant if we consider the like form used in the Church of God by the sons of Korah appointed thereto by the Lord Psal 84. by the title of which it appears that they did use it as part of their Liturgy 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 A Psalm for the sons of Korah who were Ministers appointed to minister their parts of the Liturgy of the publick VVorship of God 2 Chron. 9. 19. and this eighty fourth Psalm doth highly exalt God for his mercy and love to penitent Sinners that cry after him make him their strength and trust in him 5 The Lords Prayer was given by Christ himself teaching them by his own unerring lips to use that form Matth. 6. Luke 11. 6 There are in the Liturgy many short Prayers and Collects for several things and touching several estates and conditions of people and the like we finde in the Scriptures of many short prayers that have been used in the Church of God and warranted by the Lord Nehem. 11. 17. several Ministers were appointed to their parts of the publick prayers so Acts 4. 24. to vers 31. is set down an express form of a short prayer used by the Church of Christ and the Lord gave a clear testimony of hearing their prayer So also the Apostles had a short form of Prayer used for those that they laid their hands on that they might receive the Holy Ghost Acts 6. 6. and 8. 15. And so again we finde a form of a short Collect used by the Prophet Habbakkuk Chap. 3. and the Apostle St. Paul exhorts expresly Ephes 4. 6. In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanks-giving let your requests bee made known unto God As a Caution to admonish all men to take heed of mocking or scorning at the short prayers in the Liturgy I shall here insert a notable example of a lamentable Judgement of God upon one John Apowel mentioned by

Dr. Beard and Dr. Taylor in their Book of the Theater of Gods Judgements p. 147. out of the Acts and Monuments p. 2103. John Apowel hearing one Master Malden reading some of those short prayers in the Liturgy mocked him with contrary jeers and flouting terms as he went on and when Mr. Malden was saying Lord have mercy upon us c. Apowel in his scoffing was terribly affrighted by the Devil who appeared to him and his hair stared upright on his head and the next day he grew worse and in great horrour cried out night and day The Devil the Devil O the Devil of Hell now the Devil of Hell there he is 7 Glory be to the Father c. And praise the Lord and after prayer to say Amen These have good warrant from the Scriptures where wee finde the like expressions Hallelujah praise the Lord is often in the Psalmes Psal 41. the last verse this form is set down Blessed bee the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting Amen and Amen and this was a Psalm appointed of God to be used in publick by the Minister of God as appears by the title of it And to the same purpose is the conclusion of Psal 82. and so again the conclusion of Psam 89. used by Ethan in the publick Congregation and Psal 106. the last verse Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from ever lasting to everlasting and let all the people say Amen praise the Lord. 8 The Hymn to be used before the Psalms of the day is that very form which is the 95 Psalm and the Psalms of the day daily to be read are the Psalms of David in order morning and evening untill the whole book be gone thorow once every month 9 The Lessons except a very few are all out of the Bible the first Lesson out of the old Testament and the second out of the new every day as the Priests under the Law read in the order of their course out of the old Testament Luke 1. 8. 10 That excellent song of St. Ambrose called Te Deum is highly approved of by almost all Churches and it bears much resemblance to the 1 Psalm and the 92 Psalm entituled a song for the Sabbath day joyned both together And the Minister hath choice either to say that or Benedicite which is extracted from Psal 136. and Psal 148. for the morning service and for the evening service there is liberty or choice for the Minister after the first Lesson either to say the Magnificat taken out of the 1. Chap. of St. Lukes gospel verse 46 c. or the 98 Psal at length both which are forms recorded in Scripture 11 After the second Lesson is to be said the song of Zacharias the Priest taken out of St. Luke the 1 Chap. begining at verse 68. c. or the 100 Psalme at length for the morning And the song of Simeon taken out of St Luke Chap. 2. vers 29. c. or the 67. Psalm at length for the evening all which are formes expresly taken out of the holy Scriptures 12 The Creed or profession of faith to be made in the Church of God is a clear Christian duty which is excellently contracted in each of the Creeds in our English Liturgie that called the Apostles Creed and the Nicen Creed and Athanasius Creed To satisfie any soul that would be further informed herein let them read Rom. 10. 9 10. 1 John 4. 2. Deut. 26. 17. 1 Tim. 6. 12. Heb. 10. 23. Luk. 9. 26. And there is scarce a Church in the world but owns some form of profession of Faith and there are very few Christian Churches but do own the Creeds in our Rubrick 13 Now for the Letany so much scrupled by many by reason of the often repetitions therein of the same thing for as for the matter of what is prayed for I think all sober men will say that it is not inferiour to any prayer that was ever made by meer man Therefore touching the same thing often to be repeated in saying of it this I can say that the like is to be found in Gods holy Word Such like repetitions of the same words wee finde Psal 130. the whole Psalm yea our blessed Saviour Christ himself when he had prayed in the Garden in his bloody Agony Mark 14. Chap. He prayed what his words were are set down verses 35 36. who afterwards repeated the same words again as appears verse 39. And the poor Publican that only said God be mercifull to mee a sinner and smote on his breast repeating that was Justified before God Luk 18. 13 14. And I appeal to any soul that hath had neer communion with God in secret prayer if in the breathings of his soul in which he hath had the highest raptures and been most earnest with God he hath not often made repetitions of his most hearty groans and desires to God in the same words for pardon of sin for Grace for a clearer manifestation of his presence Oh! with what affection have groans been from the soul crying mercy Lord mercy mercy Lord be merciful to my poor soul grace Lord sanctify my soul by thy grace help Lord help some dram of grace some discovery of thy self to my poor soul 14 Wee are to pray for the Kings Majesty and the Royal Family and for his Majesties Councel and for the Bishops and for all in Authority under his Majesty which is a clear duty to which wee are exhorted by the word of God and directions given therein 1 Tim. 2. 2. St. Paul exhorts that prayer be made for Kings and for all that are in Authority that wee may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty 15 The ten Commandments are the writings of Gods own hand containing the whole moral Law Exod. 20. And the Lord not only there but often in other places of Scripture gives a great charge for the reading of them 16 The Epistles and Gospels appointed by the Rubrick are taken out of the Bible and each of them suited to the season and time for which it is directed to be read 17 The Blessing to be given at the dismission of the Congregation is of Divine authority from the Word in which wee may finde both command and example and a form also not much unlike that used in our Liturgy for the substance of it only that was for the Church before the comming of Christ and we live in the times after the coming of Christ a Form was commanded by Moses from God Numb 6. 23 24 25 26. On this wise yee shall bless the children of Israel saying unto them The Lord bless thee and keep thee the Lord make his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee peace And examples wee have of that practice continued in the Church by the Prophets and Ministers of the Lord confessed by David Psal 118. 26 Wee have