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who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v from_o whence_o if_o any_o where_n we_o must_v fetch_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o commission_n and_o ministry_n and_o be_v so_o express_o signify_v by_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o 23._o her_o form_n of_o order_n briest_n sect._n 23._o ordination_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o without_o warrant_n agreeable_o to_o our_o commission_n john_n 20._o say_v by_o this_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o 10._o alone_o mar._n 2.7_o 10._o and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n actual_o to_o grant_v a_o pardon_n nor_o pretend_v to_o a_o power_n to_o free_v from_o any_o penalty_n due_a from_o god_n to_o sin_n nor_o as_o judge_n give_v the_o sentence_n but_o only_o as_o minister_n under_o christ_n and_o authorize_v by_o he_o declare_v that_o sentence_n and_o this_o not_o absolute_o but_o express_o upon_o condition_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n
that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o very_o improper_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v confess_v his_o praise_n and_o not_o speak_v sc_n not_o inspeaking_a but_o in_o die_v but_o i_o answer_v 1._o for_o this_o latter_a expression_n though_o it_o be_v catachrestical_a 7._o answ_n sect._n 7._o and_o figurative_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o frequent_v usual_a and_o plain_a as_o it_o be_v rhetorical_a and_o not_o at_o all_o strange_a even_o to_o vulgar_a capacity_n and_o the_o mean_a conception_n among_o who_o no_o word_n be_v more_o common_a than_o this_o lingua_fw-la this_o fortùs_fw-la loquor_fw-la vita_fw-la quam_fw-la lingua_fw-la action_n speak_v loud_a than_o word_n action_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unanswerable_a argument_n as_o asian_a in_o the_o poet_n plead_v for_o achilles_n armour_n think_v this_o enough_o to_o oppose_v to_o the_o flourish_n of_o word_n and_o subtlety_n of_o ulysses_n quid_fw-la verbis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la tentemur_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o which_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v some_o where_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n of_o a_o good_a woman_n who_o think_v this_o enough_o to_o reply_v to_o the_o popish_a persecutor_n i_o can_v dispute_v for_o my_o religion_n but_o i_o can_v die_v without_o doubt_n die_v be_v a_o more_o unquestionable_a confession_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n than_o all_o her_o word_n can_v show_v forth_o this_o i_o know_v come_v not_o full_o up_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o bimuli_n these_o murder_v child_n who_o be_v pure_o passive_a and_o know_v not_o why_o they_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o death_n can_v not_o be_v their_o choice_n but_o i_o only_o mention_v these_o passage_n to_o justify_v the_o expression_n of_o not_o in_o speak_v but_o in_o die_v sect._n 8_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o particular_a case_n that_o they_o be_v martyr_n or_o witness_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v by_o their_o death_n intend_v to_o give_v any_o such_o testimony_n may_v well_o be_v affirm_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o their_o death_n which_o be_v as_o to_o the_o murderer_n pure_o the_o sake_n and_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o herod_n bid_v hear_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v the_o 3._o the_o mat._n 2.2_o 3._o king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o indeed_o this_o child_n be_v of_o the_o royal_a line_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n he_o that_o know_v himself_o a_o stranger_n and_o place_v on_o the_o throne_n only_o by_o the_o roman_a power_n begin_v to_o suspect_v his_o own_o stand_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v not_o be_v secure_a shall_v the_o jew_n have_v another_o king_n in_o bâ—ing_n to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n and_o secure_v himself_o against_o these_o fear_n he_o command_v these_o wise_a man_n to_o find_v out_o the_o child_n pretend_v only_o 8._o only_o mat._n 2.7_o 8._o that_o he_o may_v worship_v he_o they_o find_v the_o child_n they_o worship_v and_o 2.9_o and_o mat._n 2.9_o present_v he_o with_o several_a gift_n but_o god_n 12._o god_n verse_n 12._o to_o prevent_v the_o malice_n of_o hered_a send_v those_o wise_a man_n another_o way_n herod_n be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o miss_v this_o child_n but_o strike_v sure_a send_v out_o and_o 16._o and_o verse_n 16._o slay_v all_o the_o child_n of_o bethlehem_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o he_o suppose_v he_o yet_o be_v of_o two_o year_n old_a and_z under_z that_o slay_v all_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o also_o who_o death_n he_o principal_o design_v it_o be_v true_a these_o child_n know_v not_o upon_o what_o account_n they_o suffer_v but_o have_v it_o not_o be_v upon_o notice_n of_o christ_n birth_n the_o king_n not_o in_o a_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v not_o suffer_v that_o wheresoever_o this_o story_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o these_o innocent_n there_o also_o shall_v the_o cause_n be_v know_v there_o will_v be_v a_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v send_v from_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o save_v his_o choose_a thus_o do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n order_n it_o that_o though_o not_o by_o the_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 8.2_o the_o psal_n 8.2_o psalm_n and_o verify_v also_o upon_o another_o occasion_n in_o the_o 21.16_o the_o mat._n 21.16_o gespel_n yet_o by_o the_o death_n of_o these_o babe_n and_o suckling_n he_o do_v perfect_a his_o praise_n those_o who_o know_v it_o not_o be_v make_v real_a martyr_n their_o death_n attest_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o next_o be_v lent_n sect._n 9_o coll._n for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n viz._n this_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a create_v and_o make_v in_o we_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o we_o worthy_o lament_v our_o sin_n and_o knowledge_v our_o wretchedness_n may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n perfect_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v examine_v this_o collect_n word_n by_o word_n 10._o answ_n sect._n 10._o both_o for_o matter_n and_o phrase_n with_o the_o best_a eye_n and_o judgement_n that_o i_o have_v and_o yet_o i_o must_v serious_o profess_v i_o can_v see_v what_o that_o one_o thing_n possible_o shall_v be_v that_o may_v be_v think_v needful_a to_o be_v alter_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n be_v every_o way_n sound_n clear_o express_v and_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n magnify_v the_o rich_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n 1.31_o thing_n gen._n 1.31_o very_o good_a and_o therefore_o can_v hate_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o though_o now_o he_o do_v just_o hate_v those_o person_n which_o by_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n have_v make_v themselves_o other_o than_o god_n make_v they_o yet_o upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n 4._o repentance_n isa_n 55.7_o hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o and_o to_o love_v they_o again_o and_o upon_o this_o the_o petition_n infer_v and_o enforce_v be_v proper_a for_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o perpetual_o necessary_a for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v short_a of_o perfection_n for_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n sincere_a repentance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o only_a infallible_a way_n to_o pardon_n and_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v here_o which_o do_v in_o any_o thing_n across_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n what_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n what_o be_v ask_v which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n what_o be_v there_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o ask_v every_o day_n who_o be_v teach_v to_o beg_v 4._o beg_v luk._n 11.3_o 4._o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o oft_o as_o our_o daily_o bread_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v and_o this_o petition_n send_v up_o every_o day_n upon_o what_o account_n it_o shall_v be_v unfit_a or_o unseasonable_a that_o day_n i_o can_v imagine_v and_o at_o a_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n let_v the_o lent_n be_v esteem_v but_o a_o civil_a constitution_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o god_n will_v in_o my_o next_o part_n for_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o suit_v our_o prayer_n to_o such_o duty_n can_v but_o be_v seasonable_a and_o proper_a follow_v herein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n from_o temporal_a occurrent_n if_o the_o lend_v be_v deem_v no_o more_o to_o teach_v and_o press_v spiritual_a duty_n as_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v be_v it_o needful_a in_o a_o matter_n so_o common_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o holy_a writing_n 5._o easter_n sect._n 11._o coll_n for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o easter_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o easter_n be_v this_o almighty_a god_n which_o do_v make_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_v grant_v unto_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v love_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o command_v and_o desire_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v promise_v that_o among_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a change_n of_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n may_v sure_o there_o be_v fix_v whereas_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o this_o 12._o answ_n sect._n 12._o which_o
beg_v what_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n i_o think_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v these_o two_o collect_v from_o those_o exception_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o i_o go_v on_o to_o 9_o the_o next_o except_v against_o which_o be_v the_o collect_n for_o st._n luke_n day_n day_n sect._n 30._o collect_v for_o st._n luke_n day_n almighty_a god_n which_o call_v luke_o the_o physician_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v easy_o make_v a_o rational_a conjecture_n answ_n answ_n what_o shall_v in_o this_o short_a prayer_n be_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n or_o just_a ground_n of_o offence_n but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v and_o be_v use_v as_o it_o be_v compose_v without_o alteration_n for_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o think_v will_v ready_o appear_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 31_o 1._o sir_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o be_v they_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o wound_n 1._o bruise_n rottenness_n corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o wound_n by_o sin_n make_v in_o the_o conscience_n be_v as_o the_o 51.8_o the_o psal_n 51.8_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o comfort_v absolve_a or_o restore_v the_o penitent_a be_v as_o the_o tractum_fw-la the_o gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxata_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la restituite_fw-la a_o chirugis_n tractum_fw-la set_n of_o a_o dislocate_v member_n or_o the_o bind_n up_o a_o break_a joint_n pride_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o unnatural_a tumour_n or_o swell_a in_o the_o flesh_n malice_n and_o hatred_n as_o a_o bloodshot_a eye_n envy_n as_o the_o corrode_a or_o eat_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n lust_n as_o a_o pearl_n in_o the_o eye_n upon_o what_o account_n there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a elligancy_n in_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o filthiness_n of_o those_o impure_a heretic_n probable_o the_o gnostic_n of_o who_o he_o say_v 2.14_o say_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o they_o have_v eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a not_o of_o adultery_n as_o our_o version_n have_v it_o but_o of_o a_o adulteress_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v both_o a_o virgin_n and_o the_o pupilla_fw-la or_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o virgin_n but_o a_o harlot_n there_o their_o lust_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n the_o book_n will_v swell_v too_o big_a shall_v i_o in_o every_o particular_a parallel_n our_o sin_n and_o disease_n in_o a_o word_n sin_n itself_o all_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n that_o run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n and_o make_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o the_o bone_n the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a yea_o and_o all_o these_o disease_n be_v certain_o mortal_a if_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o mean_n and_o remedy_n be_v not_o timely_o apply_v for_o the_o recover_n and_o save_v the_o sinsick_a soul_n sect._n 32_o but_o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o yes_o doubtless_o there_o be_v both_o a_o medicine_n and_o physician_n to_o administer_v it_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n 3.9_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v yea_o who_o have_v swear_v 33.11_o swear_v ezek._n 33.11_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_v not_o that_o that_o choice_n piece_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n man_n shall_v miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o help_n have_v provide_v the_o medicine_n and_o give_v he_o a_o able_a and_o skilful_a physician_n also_o and_o now_o sect._n 33_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n or_o universal_a medicine_n be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o administration_n the_o several_a way_n of_o application_n of_o this_o for_o the_o particular_a relief_n of_o the_o sick_a soul_n we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v that_o divine_a pharmacopoea_n that_o choice_n dispensatory_a according_a to_o who_o rule_n be_v all_o medicine_n to_o be_v make_v up_o there_o be_v those_o precious_a receipt_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v take_v and_o live_v there_o as_o in_o a_o skilful_a apothecary_n shop_n we_o may_v find_v moral_a find_v efficax_n contra_fw-la omne_fw-la vulnus_fw-la unguentum_fw-la salatiferum_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la venenum_fw-la antidetum_fw-la salubre_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la dolorem_fw-la remedium_fw-la grost_a lincoln_n in_o ocul_fw-la moral_a approve_v ointment_n for_o every_o wound_n a_o sovereign_a antidete_fw-la against_o every_o poison_n a_o save_a remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n in_o these_o may_v ibid._n may_v in_o scripturâ_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la invenit_fw-la ignorans_fw-la quod_fw-la discat_fw-la contumax_n quoth_v timeat_fw-la laborans_fw-la praemia_fw-la pusillanimis_fw-la solatia_fw-la id._n ibid._n the_o ignorant_a find_v what_o to_o learn_v the_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a what_o may_v humble_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fear_v the_o conscientious_a work_v and_o labour_v christian_n be_v encourage_v by_o reward_n the_o faint_a droop_a and_o weak_a deject_a soul_n be_v support_v by_o comfort_n this_o heavenly_a word_n be_v give_v both_o for_o food_n milk_n 14._o milk_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o hebr._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o of_o age_n and_o for_o physic_n also_o like_o the_o tree_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypses_fw-la 22.2_o apocalypses_fw-la rev._n 22.2_o who_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n here_o we_o find_v a_o word_n that_o search_v the_o secret_a lust_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 14.25_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n and_o 4.12_o and_o hebr._n 4.12_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o proud_a flesh_n purgative_n to_o cleanse_v pollution_n sacred_a consideration_n to_o abate_v the_o pride_n to_o assuage_v the_o malice_n check_v the_o ambition_n shame_v the_o covetousness_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n choice_n cordial_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a to_o revive_v the_o droop_a spirit_n and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n oil_n and_o wine_n 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this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o passage_n in_o this_o collect._n the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o 2._o his_o as_o before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n see_v sect._n 2._o luke_n doctrine_n not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o the_o very_a same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n these_o doctrine_n be_v medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n serve_v to_o reprove_v convince_v rebuke_n exhort_v to_o cleanse_v enlighten_v comfort_n save_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n himself_o 1.21_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o who_o it_o have_v please_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o in_o this_o short_a collect_n but_o be_v sound_n and_o good_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 be_v all_o one_o our_o preach_a as_o frequent_v and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o pain_n of_o lung_n which_o be_v not_o little_a in_o so_o much_o speak_v it_o be_v now_o more_o when_o we_o both_o use_v all_o this_o and_o continue_v our_o preach_v also_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v nor_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o if_o man_n through_o their_o own_o laziness_n abuse_v it_o let_v they_o that_o do_v so_o be_v charge_v only_o with_o the_o crime_n be_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o idle_a ministry_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o the_o abovecited_a etc._n abovecited_a ball._n trial_n of_o ground_n of_o separ_fw-la chap._n 4._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o where_o he_o that_o please_v may_v find_v and_o peruse_v these_o evidence_n of_o antiquity_n chrysost_n in_o genel_n
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 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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
be_v evermore_o teach_v to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v these_o main_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o woe_n ship_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o that_o some_o petty_a dislike_n of_o this_o or_o that_o in_o the_o external_a form_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v and_o good_a shall_v cause_v separation_n and_o to_o all_o this_o he_o add_v this_o short_a but_o true_a and_o observable_a conclusion_n that_o our_o service-book_n be_v not_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o mass-book_n but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n wherein_o sundry_a prayer_n be_v insert_v use_v by_o the_o father_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o far_o he._n 4._o sect._n 6_o let_v any_o man_n serious_o compare_v the_o masse-book_n with_o our_o liturgy_n and_o not_o take_v all_o upon_o a_o general_a report_n and_o they_o will_v soon_o see_v this_o objection_n vanish_v there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o any_o wise_a or_o consider_v man_n shall_v lay_v this_o imputation_n upon_o our_o liturgy_n i_o have_v see_v several_a of_o the_o popish_a office_n and_o have_v some_o by_o i_o and_o one_o entire_a ritual_a i_o have_v read_v they_o over_o i_o have_v compare_v we_o with_o they_o and_o what_o find_v i_o even_o a_o vast_a difference_n a_o diametrical_a opposition_n so_o palpable_o false_a be_v that_o which_o 150._o which_o ball._n ibid._n p._n 150._o can_v the_o separatist_n object_v that_o not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n but_o the_o matter_n also_o for_o 1._o sect._n 7_o in_o the_o form_n and_o order_n they_o begin_v not_o as_o we_o do_v they_o go_v not_o on_o as_o we_o do_v our_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o that_o declaration_n of_o absolution_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v annex_v with_o which_o we_o begin_v be_v never_o that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o their_o masse-book_n therefore_o can_v be_v take_v thence_o 2._o sect._n 8_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v evident_o asleep_o far_o wide_a difference_n for_o that_o multitude_n of_o superstitious_a foppery_n those_o many_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a trumpery_n prayer_n not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n angel_n saint_n for_o soul_n depart_v the_o mediation_n of_o other_o beside_o christ_n and_o many_o a_o number_n of_o such_o thing_n more_o in_o their_o ritual_n which_o we_o have_v cast_v out_o those_o many_o holy_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o they_o own_v not_o yea_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o liturgy_n say_v the_o ibid._n the_o ball._n ibid._n forecited_a author_n be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n the_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o upon_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v for_o the_o live_n and_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o two_o and_o express_o deny_v the_o other_o five_o as_o such_o which_o they_o maintain_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v these_o say_v he_o and_o with_o he_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o rational_a man_n the_o devise_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o both_o kind_n which_o they_o admit_v but_o in_o one_o to_o the_o people_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n who_o by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o and_o but_o once_o offer_v have_v make_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o ritual_a whereas_o they_o pretend_v to_o repeat_v and_o daily_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n again_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v this_o take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n these_o imputation_n say_v he_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a as_o their_o reason_n be_v weak_a upon_o which_o they_o be_v build_v these_o thing_n show_v so_o much_o difference_n so_o great_a a_o opposition_n between_o we_o and_o they_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v as_o he_o a_o little_a after_o do_v express_v it_o that_o the_o papist_n can_v sincere_o approve_v our_o public_a service_n but_o they_o must_v condemn_v and_o detest_v their_o own_o their_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n their_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v much_o more_o to_o feign_a saeint_n their_o receive_n in_o one_o kind_n their_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n their_o real_a i.e._n corporal_a presence_n their_o satisfaction_n for_o venial_a sin_n their_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n or_o at_o least_o confound_v it_o with_o the_o first_o with_o other_o the_o like_a again_o when_o i_o see_v those_o prayer_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o they_o and_o we_o indeed_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o though_o some_o passage_n be_v in_o they_o which_o we_o also_o use_v yet_o the_o entire_a prayer_n different_a either_o something_o in_o we_o which_o they_o have_v not_o or_o something_o in_o they_o which_o we_o admit_v not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o expression_n in_o a_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o which_o they_o use_v make_v not_o the_o prayer_n the_o same_o when_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n also_o for_o throughout_o the_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o preface_n the_o same_o petition_n and_o the_o same_o conclusion_n which_o in_o most_o of_o these_o there_o be_v not_o and_o further_o when_o i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o of_o the_o same_o prayer_n i_o say_v some_z for_o they_o be_v but_o few_o exact_o the_o same_o yet_o these_o such_o as_o be_v for_o matter_n good_a sound_a wholesome_a and_o necessary_a for_o word_n and_o expression_n savoury_a and_o significant_a and_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a canon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o one_o of_o these_o prayer_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o any_o considerable_a exception_n by_o those_o who_o have_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n except_v against_o this_o book_n i_o say_v not_o one_o of_o these_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o they_o charge_v with_o any_o material_a error_n by_o any_o no_o not_o those_o who_o have_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o find_v the_o most_o fault_n in_o it_o nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o be_v except_v against_o for_o matter_n or_o word_n let_v the_o particular_n be_v examine_v if_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a rule_n and_o then_o judge_v if_o therefore_o they_o be_v evil_a because_o use_v by_o the_o papist_n now_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v together_o it_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o wonder_n to_o i_o how_o it_o can_v be_v so_o confident_o take_v up_o for_o a_o notorious_a truth_n that_o our_o common-prayer-book_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o popish_a mass-book_n or_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o take_v thence_o and_o may_v with_o so_o much_o ease_n be_v turn_v into_o it_o again_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v imagine_v any_o considerable_a reason_n the_o french_a king_n and_o bishop_n have_v ☞_o ☞_o to_o hinder_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o there_o it_o have_v be_v here_o by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n translate_v into_o that_o language_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o french_a protestant_n among_o we_o which_o we_o be_v inform_v they_o late_o do_v but_o i_o fear_v these_o imputation_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o these_o expression_n and_o reproach_n take_v up_o and_o give_v out_o but_o upon_o design_n to_o draw_v people_n to_o a_o averseness_n from_o and_o to_o make_v they_o out_o of_o love_n with_o these_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v establish_v among_o we_o and_o for_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v except_v against_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o have_v prove_v too_o sad_a snare_n to_o entangle_v many_o tender_a conscience_n in_o needless_a fear_n scruple_n and_o doubt_n sect._n 9_o 5._o but_o suppose_v all_o this_o true_a that_o for_o the_o main_n our_o book_n be_v in_o the_o roman_a ritual_a or_o take_v thence_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o evil_n or_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v nothing_o less_o can_v we_o think_v the_o papist_n so_o void_a of_o all_o christianity_n yea_o of_o common_a sense_n as_o to_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a among_o they_o or_o if_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o be_v it_o therefore_o evil_a because_o they_o use_v it_o suppose_v a_o minister_n either_o in_o his_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n for_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o sometime_o in_o both_o shall_v borrow_v some_o expression_n or_o phrase_n from_o the_o heathen_a author_n shall_v his_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n present_o for_o this_o be_v account_v the_o devise_n or_o invention_n of_o a_o heathen_a or_o
to_o man_n so_o man_n engage_v to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a engagement_n from_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o that_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n as_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a be_v even_o by_o that_o 15._o that_o gal._n 5.3_o act._n 15.1_o 15._o oblige_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n so_o he_o who_o be_v now_o baptise_a stand_v as_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o gospel_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o baptism_n engage_v to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stipulation_n there_o the_o whole_a new_a law_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v say_v to_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n as_o renew_v this_o stipulation_n which_o he_o make_v with_o god_n in_o his_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a gospel_n and_o seal_v that_o covenant_n which_o stand_v upon_o these_o term_n 16.16_o term_n mar._n 16.16_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o scripture_n under_o the_o word_n believe_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o e._n a_o close_n with_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n with_o affection_n suitable_a thereunto_o he_o that_o receive_v such_o a_o sacrament_n in_o that_o act_n testify_v that_o he_o expect_v salvation_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n and_o so_o do_v engage_v himself_o to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o persovere_fw-la in_o so_o do_v as_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v the_o mercy_n promise_n and_o expect_v now_o tell_v i_o serious_o can_v you_o find_v any_o such_o stipulation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o our_o church_n practice_n can_v the_o church_n with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n or_o charity_n be_v charge_v to_o intend_v such_o a_o stipulation_n or_o engagement_n by_o it_o when_o she_o have_v express_o declare_v this_o do_v already_o by_o baptism_n 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by_o this_o baptism_n list_v viz._n the_o banner_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o so_o a_o intimation_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o loyal_a to_o the_o last_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o genuine_a grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o to_o find_v in_o these_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o list_a or_o covenant_v sign_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n must_v be_v such_o a_o force_n of_o the_o word_n as_o 30.33_o as_o prov._n 30.33_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n till_o it_o bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o then_o here_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o grace_n the_o book_n say_v not_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v we_o sign_n with_o the_o cross_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n to_o make_v the_o person_n so_o sign_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o only_o a_o memorial_n a_o token_n or_o remembrance_n and_o the_o crossed_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n open_o profess_v before_o god_n angel_n man_n and_o devil_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o be_v themselves_o baptise_a and_o do_v baptise_v their_o child_n into_o this_o name_n and_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o their_o life_n end_v other_o meaning_n than_o this_o the_o word_n have_v not_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o our_o church_n allow_v not_o and_o then_o to_o dispute_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o other_o notion_n and_o upon_o other_o ground_n to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a here_o be_v illogicall_a and_o irrational_a §_o 29_o these_o thing_n now_o due_o weigh_v will_v also_o show_v we_o how_o to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o those_o objection_n make_v against_o teach_v sign_n and_o significant_a ceremony_n for_o 1._o §_o 30_o for_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v significant_a of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o typical_a they_o be_v vanish_v and_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v now_o &_o mortua_fw-la &_o mortifera_fw-la both_o dead_a and_o deadly_a to_o use_v they_o be_v 4._o be_v gal._n 5.2_o 4._o to_o deny_v christ_n 2._o §_o 31_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v sacramental_a and_o be_v institute_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n to_o signify_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o to_o be_v covenant_v engage_v sign_n these_o must_v have_v a_o divine_a institution_n man_n can_v no_o more_o make_v a_o new_a sacrament_n than_o a_o new_a gospel_n and_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o institute_v a_o new_a sacrament_n not_o ordain_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o establish_v a_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n not_o reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o 3._o §_o 32_o i_o well_o understand_v not_o what_o use_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n if_o it_o be_v altogether_o insignificant_a natural_a or_o artificial_a help_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o divine_n in_o the_o conference_n allow_v but_o 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