the_o observation_n of_o lent_n as_o a_o religious_a fast_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n fast_v forty_o day_n and_o night_n be_v no_o more_o imitable_a nor_o intend_v for_o the_o imitation_n of_o christian_n than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o miraculous_a work_n be_v or_o than_o moses_n his_o forty_o day_n fast_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 5_o eliz._n forbid_v abstinence_n from_o flesh_n to_o be_v observe_v upon_o any_o other_o than_o a_o politic_a consideration_n and_o punish_v all_o those_o who_o by_o preach_v teach_v write_v or_o open_a speech_n shall_v notify_v that_o the_o forbear_n of_o flesh_n be_v of_o any_o necessity_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n otherwise_o than_o as_o other_o politic_a law_n be_v vi_o that_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o saint_n day_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o holy_a day_n and_o the_o vigil_n thereof_o without_o any_o foundation_n as_o we_o conceive_v in_o scripture_n may_v be_v omit_v that_o if_o any_o be_v retain_v they_o may_v be_v call_v festival_n and_o not_o holy_a day_n nor_o make_v equal_a with_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o have_v any_o peculiar_a service_n appoint_v for_o they_o nor_o that_o the_o people_n be_v upon_o such_o day_n enforce_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o work_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o all_o other_o not_o insert_v in_o the_o callendar_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o vii_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v one_o special_a qualification_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n bestow_v by_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o according_a to_o its_o various_a and_o emergent_a necessity_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o imposition_n of_o the_o liturgy_n as_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o gift_n be_v thereby_o total_o exclude_v in_o any_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o further_o that_o consider_v the_o great_a age_n of_o some_o minister_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o and_o the_o variety_n of_o several_a service_n oft_o time_n occur_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v inexpedient_a to_o require_v every_o minister_n at_o all_o time_n to_o read_v the_o whole_a it_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o omit_v it_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v which_o liberty_n we_o find_v to_o be_v allow_v even_o in_o the_o first_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o viii_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o defect_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o that_o version_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v use_v throughout_o the_o liturgy_n many_o fold_n instance_n whereof_o may_v be_v produce_v as_o in_o the_o epistle_n for_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n take_v out_o of_o rom._n 12._o 1._o be_v you_o change_v in_o your_o shape_n and_o the_o epistle_n for_o the_o sunday_n next_o before_o easter_n take_v out_o of_o phil._n 2._o 5._o find_a in_o his_o apparel_n as_o a_o man_n as_o also_o the_o epistle_n for_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n take_v out_o of_o the_o four_o of_o the_o galatian_n mount_n sinai_n be_v agar_n in_o arabia_n and_o border_v upon_o the_o city_n which_o be_v now_o call_v jerusalem_n the_o epistle_n for_o saint_n matthews_n day_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o four_o we_o go_v not_o out_o of_o kind_n the_o gospel_n for_o the_o second_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o of_o john_n when_o man_n be_v drink_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o three_o sunday_n in_o lent_n take_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o of_o luke_n one_o house_n do_v fall_v upon_o another_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o annunciation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o of_o luke_n this_o be_v the_o six_o month_n which_o be_v call_v barren_a and_o many_o other_o place_n we_o therefore_o desire_v instead_o thereof_o the_o translation_n allow_v of_o by_o authority_n may_v alone_o be_v use_v ix_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n to_o furnish_v we_o thorough_o unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a either_o in_o doctrine_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v whereas_o divers_a chapter_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v be_v charge_v to_o be_v in_o both_o respect_n of_o dubious_a and_o uncertain_a credit_n it_o be_v therefore_o desire_v that_o nothing_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n for_o lesson_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n x._o that_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o require_v to_o rehearse_v any_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n at_o the_o communion_n table_n save_v only_o those_o part_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o at_o such_o time_n only_o when_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v administrate_v xi_o that_o the_o word_n minister_n and_o not_o priest_n or_o curate_n be_v use_v in_o the_o absolution_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n it_o may_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v use_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o word_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n sunday_n the_o word_n lord_n day_n may_v be_v every_o where_o use_v xii_o because_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o version_n set_v forth_o and_o allow_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o church_n may_v be_v amend_v or_o that_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o pure_a version_n xiii_o that_o all_o obsolete_a word_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o such_o who_o use_n be_v change_v from_o their_o first_o significancy_n as_o read_v who_o smite_v thou_o use_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o monday_n and_o wednesday_n before_o easter_n than_o open_v be_v their_o wit_n use_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o easter_n tuesday_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v alter_v into_o other_o word_n general_o receive_v and_o better_o understand_v fourteen_o that_o no_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v epistle_n or_o read_v as_o such_o xv._n that_o whereas_o throughout_o the_o several_a office_n the_o phrase_n be_v such_o as_o presume_v all_o person_n within_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v regenerate_v convert_v and_o in_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v true_o and_o vigorous_o execute_v in_o the_o exclusion_n of_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n may_v be_v better_o suppose_v but_o that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o confess_a want_n of_o that_o as_o in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v acknowledge_v it_o can_v rational_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n of_o charity_n we_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v reform_v xvi_o that_o whereas_o orderly_a connexion_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o particular_a petition_n and_o expression_n together_o with_o a_o competent_a length_n of_o the_o form_n use_v be_v tend_v much_o to_o edification_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o reverence_n of_o people_n to_o they_o there_o appear_v to_o we_o too_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o order_n and_o of_o other_o just_a law_n of_o method_n particular_o 1._o the_o collect_v be_v general_o short_a many_o of_o they_o consist_v but_o of_o one_o or_o two_o sentence_n of_o petition_n and_o those_o general_o usherd_v in_o with_o a_o repeat_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o present_o conclude_v with_o the_o name_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v cause_v many_o unnecessary_a intercession_n and_o abruption_n which_o when_o many_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o scripturall_a example_n nor_o suit_v to_o the_o gravity_n and_o seriousness_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n 2._o the_o preface_n of_o many_o collect_v have_v not_o any_o clear_a and_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o follow_a petition_n and_o particular_a petition_n be_v put_v together_o which_o have_v not_o any_o due_a order_n or_o evident_a connexion_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o suitable_a with_o the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v use_v but_o seem_v to_o have_v fall_v in_o rather_o casual_o than_o from_o any_o orderly_a codtinuance_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o instead_o of_o these_o various_a collect_v there_o may_v be_v one_o methodical_a and_o entire_a form_n of_o prayer_n compose_v out_o of_o many_o of_o they_o xvii_o that_o whereas_o the_o puplick_a liturgy_n of_o a_o church_n shall_v in_o reason_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v ordinary_o in_o prayer_n by_o
weakness_n by_o some_o unapt_a expression_n or_o disorder_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o forementioned_a good_a consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o weak_a and_o that_o if_o that_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o require_v it_o form_n may_v be_v impose_v on_o those_o few_o without_o impose_v they_o on_o all_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o we_o force_v not_o all_o to_o use_v spectacle_n or_o crutch_n because_o some_o be_v purblind_a or_o lame_a and_o consider_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o prayer_n for_o the_o rhetoric_n and_o handsome_a cadency_n and_o neatness_n of_o expression_n but_o will_v bear_v more_o with_o some_o incuriosity_n of_o word_n which_o yet_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o than_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a formal_a heartless_a lip-service_n for_o he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o groan_n which_o be_v not_o utter_v in_o word_n and_o for_o the_o common-prayer_n our_o observation_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o some_o can_v use_v it_o judicious_o serious_o and_o we_o doubt_v not_o profitable_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o most_o of_o the_o vulgar_a it_o occasion_v a_o relax_a of_o their_o attention_n and_o intention_n and_o a_o lazy_a take_v up_o with_o a_o corpse_n or_o image_n of_o devotion_n even_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lip_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v little_a sensible_a of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o have_v we_o not_o know_v it_o we_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o incredible_a how_o utter_o ignorant_a abundance_n be_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v and_o repeat_v themselves_o from_o day_n to_o day_n even_o about_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o we_o to_o observe_v that_o rational_a creature_n can_v so_o common_o separate_v the_o word_n from_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o life_n so_o great_a a_o help_n or_o hindrance_n even_o to_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o awaken_n or_o not_o awaken_n of_o the_o affection_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v already_o show_v you_o many_o unfit_a expression_n in_o the_o common-prayer-book_n especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n through_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o your_o translation_n as_o eph._n 3._o 15._o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v father_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o his_o apparel_n as_o a_o man_n that_o mount_n sinai_n be_v agar_n in_o arabia_n and_o border_v upon_o the_o city_n now_o call_v jerusalem_n gal._n 4._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o six_o month_n which_o be_v call_v barren_a luke_n 1_o and_o when_o man_n be_v drink_v john_n 2._o with_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v part_n of_o your_o public_a worship_n and_o will_v you_o have_v we_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o mischief_n of_o such_o expression_n be_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n in_o the_o case_n that_o weak_a &_o rash_a minister_n be_v but_o here_o and_o there_o one_o but_o the_o common-prayer_n be_v the_o service_n of_o every_o church_n and_o every_o day_n have_v we_o hear_v any_o in_o extemporary_a prayer_n use_v such_o unmeet_a expression_n we_o shall_v have_v think_v he_o worthy_a of_o sharp_a reprehension_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o young_a or_o weak_a sort_n divers_a other_o unfit_a expression_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o late_a archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o primate_n of_o ireland_n and_o other_o before_o speak_v of_o and_o there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disease_a curiosity_n of_o some_o hearer_n to_o make_v word_n seem_v idle_a impertinent_a or_o ridiculous_a which_o be_v not_o so_o and_o which_o perhaps_o they_o understand_v not_o some_o thought_n so_o of_o the_o insert_v in_o the_o late_a prayer-book_n the_o private_a opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n depart_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o our_o pray_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o security_n which_o you_o call_v for_o though_o as_o be_v show_v you_o have_v give_v we_o none_o at_o all_o against_o such_o error_n in_o your_o form_n yet_o we_o have_v before_o show_v you_o that_o you_o have_v as_o much_o as_o among_o imperfect_a man_n can_v be_v expect_v the_o same_o that_o you_o have_v that_o physician_n shall_v not_o murder_v man_n and_o that_o lawyer_n and_o judge_n shall_v not_o undo_v man_n and_o that_o your_o pilot_n shall_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o ship_n you_o have_v the_o power_n in_o your_o hand_n of_o take_v or_o refuse_v as_o they_o please_v or_o displease_v you_o and_o of_o judge_v they_o by_o a_o know_a law_n for_o their_o prove_a miscarriage_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o to_o prevent_v which_o mischief_n the_o former_a age_n know_v no_o better_a way_n 5._o than_o to_o forbid_v any_o prayer_n in_o public_a but_o such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o public_a authority_n con._n carthag_a can._n 106._o milen_v can._n 12._o repl._n to_o what_o you_o allege_v out_o of_o two_o council_n we_o answer_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o more_o venerable_a council_n be_v not_o now_o at_o all_o observe_v as_o nice_a 1._o can._n ult_n etc._n etc._n nor_o many_o of_o these_o same_o which_o you_o cite_v 2._o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a church_n allow_v what_o they_o forbid_v 3._o even_o these_o canon_n show_v that_o then_o the_o church_n think_v not_o our_o liturgy_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o concord_n nor_o indeed_o have_v then_o any_o such_o form_n impose_v on_o all_o or_o many_o church_n to_o that_o end_n for_o the_o can._n of_o counc_fw-la carth._n we_o suppose_v you_o mean_v council_n 3._o can._n 23._o mention_v prayer_n even_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o describe_v and_o use_v his_o own_o prayer_n so_o he_o do_v but_o first_o cum_fw-la instructionibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la eas_fw-la confer_v take_v advice_n about_o they_o with_o the_o able_a brethren_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o state_v form_n before_o impose_v on_o the_o church_n what_o room_n can_v there_o be_v for_o this_o course_n and_o even_o this_o much_o seem_v but_o a_o caution_n make_v new_o upon_o some_o late_a abuse_n of_o prayer_n the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v the_o council_n male_a can._n 12._o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o prudentioribus_fw-la tractata_fw-la vel_fw-la comprobata_fw-la in_o synodo_fw-la new_a prayer_n may_v by_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n be_v bring_v in_o which_o show_v they_o have_v no_o such_o state_v public_a liturgy_n as_o be_v now_o plead_v for_o and_o even_o this_o seem_v occasion_v by_o pelagianism_n which_o by_o this_o caution_n they_o will_v keep_v out_o we_o hope_v your_o omission_n of_o our_o 8_o desire_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o new_a translation_n intimate_v your_o grant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o we_o marvel_v then_o that_o we_o find_v among_o your_o concession_n the_o alteration_n of_o no_o part_n but_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n as_o they_o will_v have_v no_o saint_n day_n observe_v by_o the_o church_n so_o no_o 9_o apocryphal_a chapter_n read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o will_v exclude_v all_o sermon_n as_o well_o as_o apocrypha_n viz._n because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v in_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a either_o in_o doctrine_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v if_o so_o why_o so_o many_o unnecessary_a sermon_n why_o any_o more_o but_o read_v of_o scripture_n if_o notwithstanding_o their_o sufficiency_n sermon_n be_v necessary_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o these_o apocryphal_a chapter_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o useful_a most_o of_o they_o contain_v excellent_a discourse_n and_o rule_n of_o mortality_n it_o be_v hearty_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o sermon_n be_v as_o good_a if_o their_o fear_n be_v that_o by_o this_o meanâ—_n those_o book_n may_v come_v to_o be_v of_o equal_a esteem_n with_o the_o canon_n they_o may_v be_v secure_v against_o that_o by_o the_o title_n which_o the_o church_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o call_v they_o apocryphal_a and_o it_o be_v the_o church_n testimony_n which_o teach_v we_o this_o difference_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o out_o be_v to_o cross_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a age_n repl._n we_o hope_v when_o our_o desire_n be_v deliver_v in_o writing_n they_o will_v have_v be_v better_o observe_v and_o understand_v we_o ask_v not_o that_o no_o apocryphal_a chapter_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o none_o may_v be_v read_v as_o lesson_n for_o so_o the_o chapter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o read_v be_v call_v in_o the_o book_n and_o to_o read_v they_o in_o the_o same_o place_n under_o the_o same_o title_n without_o any_o sufficient_a note_n of_o distinction_n or_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v not_o canonical_a scripture_n they_o
be_v ancient_a so_o there_o want_v not_o a_o bign_n bellarm._n etc._n etc._n to_o tell_v we_o of_o s._n james_n his_o liturgy_n that_o mention_n the_o confessor_n the_o deiparam_fw-la the_o anchoret_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v bellarm._n himself_o say_v de_fw-fr liturgia_fw-la jacobi_n sic_fw-la sentio_fw-la eam_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ejus_fw-la aut_fw-la multa_fw-la à _fw-la posterioribus_fw-la eidem_fw-la addita_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o must_v we_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o liturgy_n by_o this_o or_o try_v we_o by_o it_o there_o want_v not_o a_o sainctetius_n a_o bellarm._n a_o valentia_n a_o peresius_n to_o predicate_v the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n basil_n as_o bear_v witness_n to_o transubstantiation_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o pray_v to_o saint_n etc._n etc._n when_o yet_o the_o exceed_a disagreement_n of_o copy_n the_o difference_n of_o some_o form_n from_o basils_n ordinary_a form_n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o most_o pious_a and_o faithful_a emperor_n show_v it_o unlikely_a to_o have_v be_v basil_n many_o predicate_v chrysostom_n mass_n or_o liturgy_n as_o make_v for_o pray_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o they_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n etc._n etc._n when_o in_o one_o edition_n chrysostom_n be_v pray_v to_o in_o it_o say_v cook_n in_o another_o nicolaus_n and_o alexius_n that_o live_v 1080_o be_v mention_v in_o another_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v as_o the_o contaminata_fw-la maria_fw-la etc._n etc._n clean_o contrary_a to_o chrysostoms_n doctrine_n must_v we_o now_o conclude_v that_o all_o be_v ancient_a that_o be_v orthodox_n when_o one_o copy_n be_v scarce_o like_o another_o or_o can_v we_o try_v our_o liturgy_n by_o such_o as_o this_o the_o shred_n cite_v by_o you_o prove_v a_o liturgy_n indeed_o such_o as_o we_o have_v use_v while_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n be_v not_o use_v where_o the_o psalm_n the_o word_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n commemoration_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o many_o other_o be_v use_v in_o a_o constant_a form_n when_o other_o part_n be_v use_v as_o the_o minister_n find_v most_o meet_v so_o sursum_fw-la corda_n be_v but_o a_o warn_n before_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o devotion_n such_o as_o our_o let_v us_o pray_v and_o will_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o minister_n present_n or_o prepare_a conception_n than_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la will_v prove_v it_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la bellarm._n himself_o say_v according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v form_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o century_n and_o even_o then_o such_o a_o particular_a testimony_n against_o the_o arrian_n might_n well_o stand_v with_o a_o body_n of_o unimposed_a prayer_n and_o rather_o show_v that_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n if_o the_o benedicite_fw-la the_o hymn_n or_o other_o passage_n here_o mention_v will_v prove_v such_o a_o liturgy_n as_o please_v you_o we_o pray_v you_o bear_v with_o our_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o have_v more_o of_o hymn_n and_o other_o form_n then_o these_o come_v to_o that_o these_o liturgy_n have_v no_o original_n from_o general_a council_n add_v nothing_o with_o we_o to_o their_o authority_n but_o show_v that_o they_o have_v a_o arbitrary_a original_n and_o all_o set_v together_o show_v that_o then_o they_o have_v many_o liturgy_n in_o one_o prince_n dominion_n and_o those_o alterable_a and_o not_o force_v and_o that_o they_o take_v not_o one_o liturgy_n to_o be_v any_o necessary_a mean_n to_o the_o church_n unity_n or_o peace_n but_o bear_v with_o those_o that_o use_v various_a at_o discretion_n we_o well_o remember_v that_o tertull_n tell_v the_o heathen_n that_o christian_n show_v by_o their_o conceive_a hymn_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a at_o their_o religious_a feast_n it_o be_v their_o custom_n ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la de_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la ingenio_fw-la potest_fw-la provocetur_fw-la in_o medium_n deo_fw-la canere_fw-la apol._n cap._n 39_o note_v here_o 1._o that_o though_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o form_n for_o sing_v then_o for_o pray_v yet_o even_o in_o this_o the_o christian_n in_o public_a have_v then_o a_o liberty_n of_o do_v it_o the_o proprio_fw-la ingenio_fw-la and_o by_o their_o own_o wit_n or_o part_n 2._o that_o those_o that_o do_v not_o the_o proprio_fw-la ingenio_fw-la do_v it_o the_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o liturgy_n from_o which_o they_o fetch_v so_o much_o as_o their_o hymn_n and_o the_o same_o tertul._n apol._n cap._n 30._o describe_v the_o christian_n public_a prayer_n say_v sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la oramus_fw-la we_o pray_v without_o a_o monitor_n or_o promptor_n because_o we_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o from_o our_o own_o breast_n and_o before_o he_o just_o mart._n ap._n 2._o p._n 77._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o all_o these_o word_n seem_v not_o plain_a enough_o to_o some_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n when_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o great_a plainness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o prayer_n be_v so_o frequent_o mention_v as_o much_o of_o the_o employment_n of_o believer_n and_o so_o many_o direction_n encouragement_n and_o exhortation_n give_v about_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o liturgy_n or_o stint_a form_n except_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v prescribe_v to_o they_o or_o once_o make_v mention_n of_o no_o man_n direct_v here_o to_o use_v such_o no_o man_n exhort_v to_o get_v he_o a_o prayer-book_n or_o to_o read_v or_o learn_v it_o or_o to_o beware_v that_o he_o add_v or_o diminish_v not_o whereas_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v then_o give_v to_o the_o church_n man_n be_v exhort_v to_o read_v and_o study_v and_o meditate_v in_o and_o discourse_n of_o and_o make_v it_o their_o continual_a delight_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o david_n that_o mention_n it_o so_o oft_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n do_v never_o mention_v the_o liturgy_n or_o common-prayer-book_n if_o they_o have_v any_o and_o that_o solomon_n when_o he_o dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n without_o a_o prayer-book_n will_v only_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o hear_v what_o prayer_n or_o what_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o that_o house_n two_o chron._n 6._o 29._o and_o that_o he_o give_v no_o hint_n of_o any_o liturgy_n or_o form_n so_o much_o as_o in_o those_o common_a calamity_n and_o talk_v of_o no_o other_o book_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o sore_n and_o their_o own_o grief_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o psalm_n or_o sing_v unto_o god_n where_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o have_v a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n as_o we_o have_v they_o be_v careful_o collect_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o a_o choice_n part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v so_o with_o the_o prayer_n or_o will_v they_o have_v be_v altogether_o unmentioned_a if_o they_o also_o have_v be_v there_o prescribe_v to_o and_o use_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o psalm_n be_v will_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n even_o where_o they_o be_v purposely_o give_v rule_n for_o prayer_n and_o correct_v its_o abuse_n as_o matth._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o etc._n etc._n have_v never_o mention_v any_o form_n but_o the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o they_o have_v appoint_v such_o or_o desire_v such_o to_o be_v impose_v and_o observe_v these_o thing_n be_v incredible_a to_o we_o when_o we_o most_o impartial_o consider_v they_o for_o our_o own_o part_n as_o we_o think_v it_o uncharitable_a to_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o spectacle_n to_o they_o that_o have_v weak_a eye_n or_o of_o crutch_n to_o they_o that_o have_v weak_a limb_n and_o as_o uncharitable_a to_o undo_v all_o that_o will_v not_o use_v they_o whether_o they_o need_v they_o or_o not_o so_o we_o can_v think_v no_o better_o of_o they_o that_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o use_v such_o form_n that_o need_v they_o or_o that_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o pray_v but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o other_o man_n prescribe_v though_o they_o be_v at_o least_o as_o able_a as_o the_o prescriber_n and_o to_o conclude_v we_o humble_o crave_v that_o ancient_a custom_n may_v not_o be_v use_v against_o themselves_o and_o we_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o innovate_v under_o the_o shelter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o antiquity_n let_v those_o thing_n be_v free_o use_v among_o we_o that_o be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o pure_a primitive_a time_n let_v unity_n and_o peace_n be_v lay_v on_o nothing_o on_o which_o they_o lay_v they_o not_o let_v
the_o grand_a debate_n between_o the_o most_o reverend_a the_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n appoint_v by_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n as_o commissioner_n for_o the_o review_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o whole_a proceed_n the_o most_o perfect_a copy_n london_n print_v 1661._o a_o copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n &_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n accept_v archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o right_a reverend_a father_n in_o god_n gilbert_n bishop_n of_o london_n john_n bishop_n of_o durham_n john_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n humphrey_z bishop_n of_o sarum_n george_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n robert_z bishop_n of_o lincoln_n benjamin_n bishop_n of_o peterborough_n brian_n bishop_n of_o chester_n richard_n bishop_n of_o carlisle_n john_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n edward_z bishop_n of_o norwich_n &_o to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o reverend_a anthony_n tuckney_n d._n d._n john_n conant_n d._n d._n william_n spurstow_n d._n d._n john_n wallis_n d._n d._n thomas_n manton_n d._n d._n edmund_n calamy_n b._n d._n richard_n baxter_n clerk_n arthur_n juckson_n tho._n case_n samuel_n clarke_n matthew_n newcomen_fw-mi clerk_n and_o to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_n dr._n earl_n dean_n of_o westminster_n peter_n heylin_n d._n d._n joh._n hacket_n d._n d._n joh._n berwick_n d._n d._n peter_n gunning_n d._n d._n john_n pearson_n d._n d._n tho._n pierce_n d._n d._n anthony_n sparrow_n herbert_n thorndike_n d._n d._n thomas_n horton_n d._n d._n thomas_n jacomb_n d._n d._n william_n bate_n john_n rawlinson_n william_n cooper_n clerk_n d._n john_n light_v foot_n d._n john_n collings_n d._n benjamin_n woodbridg_n and_o william_n drake_n clerk_n greeting_n whereas_o by_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o october_n last_o concern_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n we_o do_v among_o other_o thing_n express_v our_o esteem_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o yet_o since_o we_o find_v exception_n make_v against_o several_a thing_n therein_o we_o do_v by_o our_o say_a declaration_n declare_v we_o will_v appoint_v a_o equal_a number_n of_o learned_a divine_n of_o both_o persuasion_n to_o review_v the_o same_o we_o therefore_o in_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o say_a will_n and_o intent_n and_o of_o our_o continue_a and_o constant_a care_n and_o study_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n within_o our_o dominion_n &_o for_o removal_n of_o all_o exception_n and_o difference_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o difference_n and_o exception_n from_o among_o our_o good_a subject_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v do_v by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n require_v authorize_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v you_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o advise_v upon_o and_o review_v the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n which_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a time_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o such_o time_n within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o calendar_n month_n now_o next_o ensue_v in_o the_o master_n lodging_n in_o the_o savoy_n in_o the_o strand_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n or_o in_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o to_o you_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o take_v into_o your_o serious_a and_o grave_a consideration_n the_o several_a direction_n and_o rule_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n contain_v and_o to_o advise_v consult_v upon_o and_o about_o the_o same_o and_o the_o several_a objection_n and_o exception_n which_o shall_v now_o be_v raise_v against_o the_o same_o and_o if_o occasion_n be_v to_o make_v such_o reasonable_a and_o necessary_a alteration_n correction_n and_o amendment_n therein_o as_o by_o and_o between_o you_o the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n doctor_n and_o person_n hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o meet_v and_o advise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o to_o be_v needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o give_a satisfaction_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o the_o restore_n and_o continuance_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n under_o our_o protection_n and_o government_n but_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o unnecessary_a abreviation_n of_o the_o form_n and_o liturgy_n wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v altogether_o acquaint_v and_o have_v so_o long_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o when_o you_o the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n doctor_n and_o person_n authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n to_o meet_v advise_v and_o consult_v upon_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v draw_v your_o consultation_n to_o any_o resolution_n and_o determination_n which_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o as_o needful_a or_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o alter_n diminish_v or_o enlarge_n the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o that_o then_o forthwith_o you_o certify_v and_o present_v to_o we_o in_o write_v under_o your_o several_a hand_n the_o matter_n and_o thing_n whereupon_o you_o shall_v so_o determine_v for_o our_o approbation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o say_a archbishop_n &_o bishop_n have_v several_a great_a charge_n to_o attend_v which_o we_o will_v not_o dispense_v with_o or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v neglect_v upon_o any_o great_a occasion_n whatsoever_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o great_a age_n and_o infirmity_n may_v not_o be_v able_a constant_o to_o attend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o service_n and_o authority_n hereby_o give_v and_o require_v by_o we_o in_o the_o meeting_n and_o consultation_n aforesaid_a we_o will_v therefore_o and_o hereby_o require_v you_o the_o say_a dr._n earl_n etc._n etc._n to_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o place_n of_o such_o of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n other_o than_o the_o say_v edward_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n as_o shall_v by_o age_n sickness_n infirmity_n or_o other_o occasion_n be_v hinder_v from_o attend_v the_o say_a meeting_n or_o consultation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o of_o you_o the_o say_a dr._n earl_n etc._n etc._n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n other_o than_o the_o say_v edward_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v hinder_v or_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o say_a meeting_n or_o consultation_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v advise_v consult_v and_o determine_v and_o also_o certify_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o power_n and_o authority_n before_o mention_v in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n as_o full_o and_o absolute_o as_o such_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n which_o shall_v so_o happen_v to_o be_v absent_a shall_v or_o may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o be_v personal_o present_a and_o whereas_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o some_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o the_o multitude_n of_o constant_a employment_n and_o other_o incidental_a impediment_n some_o of_o you_o the_o say_v edward_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v hinder_v from_o the_o constant_a attendance_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a we_o therefore_o will_v and_o do_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v you_o the_o say_v thomas_n horton_n etc._n etc._n to_o supply_v the_o place_n or_o place_n of_o such_o the_o commissioner_n last_v before_o mention_v as_o shall_v by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o occasion_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o consultation_n that_o one_o of_o you_o the_o say_a thomas_n horton_n etc._n etc._n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o each_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n last_o mention_v which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v hinder_v or_o absent_a from_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o consultation_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v advise_v consult_v and_o determine_v and_o also_o certify_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o power_n and_o authority_n before_o mention_v in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n as_o full_o and_o absolute_o as_o such_o of_o the_o say_v last_o mention_v commissioner_n which_o shall_v so_o happen_v to_o be_v absent_a shall_v